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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.59, 2,815.41 and 822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.59, 2,815.41 and 822.22 is: 1,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.59 : 2,815.41 = 822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.59/2,815.41 = 822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.59x = 2,815.41 × 822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.59x = 2,314,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,886.41/1,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.56

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