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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.35, 1,714.75 and 1,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.35, 1,714.75 and 1,221.35 is: 1,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.35 : 1,714.75 = 1,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.35/1,714.75 = 1,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.35x = 1,714.75 × 1,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.35x = 2,094,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,309.91/1,221.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.75

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