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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.44, 4,156.27 and 822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.44, 4,156.27 and 822.80 is: 1,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.44 : 4,156.27 = 822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.44/4,156.27 = 822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.44x = 4,156.27 × 822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.44x = 3,419,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,778.96/2,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.38

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