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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.72, 2,711.21 and 822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.72, 2,711.21 and 822.22 is: 1,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.72 : 2,711.21 = 822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.72/2,711.21 = 822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.72x = 2,711.21 × 822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.72x = 2,229,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,205.34/1,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.48

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