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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.62, 1,686.09 and 1,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.62, 1,686.09 and 1,123.22 is: 1,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.62 : 1,686.09 = 1,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.62/1,686.09 = 1,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.62x = 1,686.09 × 1,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.62x = 1,893,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,850.01/1,221.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.28

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