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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.53, 1,829.69 and 1,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.53, 1,829.69 and 1,017.51 is: 1,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.53 : 1,829.69 = 1,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.53/1,829.69 = 1,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.53x = 1,829.69 × 1,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.53x = 1,861,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,727.87/1,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.85

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