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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.84, 1,686.18 and 1,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.84, 1,686.18 and 1,037.08 is: 1,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.84 : 1,686.18 = 1,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.84/1,686.18 = 1,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.84x = 1,686.18 × 1,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.84x = 1,748,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,703.55/1,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.03

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