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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.43, 1,824.69 and 1,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.43, 1,824.69 and 1,050.20 is: 1,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.43 : 1,824.69 = 1,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.43/1,824.69 = 1,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.43x = 1,824.69 × 1,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.43x = 1,916,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,291.10/1,222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.61

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