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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.34, 2,465.20 and 822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.34, 2,465.20 and 822.20 is: 1,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.34 : 2,465.20 = 822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.34/2,465.20 = 822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.34x = 2,465.20 × 822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.34x = 2,026,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,887.44/1,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.64

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