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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.20, 1,686.61 and 662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.20, 1,686.61 and 662.66 is: 914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.20 : 1,686.61 = 662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.20/1,686.61 = 662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.20x = 1,686.61 × 662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.20x = 1,117,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,648.98/1,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.46

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