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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182.21, 3,273.42 and 622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182.21, 3,273.42 and 622.32 is: 933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182.21 : 3,273.42 = 622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182.21/3,273.42 = 622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182.21x = 3,273.42 × 622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182.21x = 2,037,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,114.73/2,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.51

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