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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.20, 1,684.67 and 956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.20, 1,684.67 and 956.19 is: 1,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.20 : 1,684.67 = 956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.20/1,684.67 = 956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.20x = 1,684.67 × 956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.20x = 1,610,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,864.61/1,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.00

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