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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.20, 1,834.20 and 760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.20, 1,834.20 and 760.65 is: 1,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.20 : 1,834.20 = 760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.20/1,834.20 = 760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.20x = 1,834.20 × 760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.20x = 1,395,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,184.23/1,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.54

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