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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.43, 1,824.76 and 1,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.43, 1,824.76 and 1,132.31 is: 1,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.43 : 1,824.76 = 1,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.43/1,824.76 = 1,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.43x = 1,824.76 × 1,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.43x = 2,066,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,199.97/1,222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.25

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