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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.26, 2,328.45 and 822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.26, 2,328.45 and 822.22 is: 1,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.26 : 2,328.45 = 822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.26/2,328.45 = 822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.26x = 2,328.45 × 822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.26x = 1,914,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,498.16/1,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.57

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