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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.25, 4,833.38 and 790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.25, 4,833.38 and 790.25 is: 1,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.25 : 4,833.38 = 790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.25/4,833.38 = 790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.25x = 4,833.38 × 790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.25x = 3,819,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,578.55/3,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.38

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