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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.44, 2,329.48 and 822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.44, 2,329.48 and 822.85 is: 1,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.44 : 2,329.48 = 822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.44/2,329.48 = 822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.44x = 2,329.48 × 822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.44x = 1,916,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,803.19/1,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.91

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