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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.22, 1,809.61 and 1,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.22, 1,809.61 and 1,163.62 is: 1,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.22 : 1,809.61 = 1,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.22/1,809.61 = 1,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.22x = 1,809.61 × 1,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.22x = 2,105,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,698.39/1,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.06

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