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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.02, 1,686.15 and 756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.02, 1,686.15 and 756.54 is: 1,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.02 : 1,686.15 = 756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.02/1,686.15 = 756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.02x = 1,686.15 × 756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.02x = 1,275,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,639.92/1,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.88

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