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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.92, 1,823.49 and 1,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.92, 1,823.49 and 1,207.80 is: 1,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.92 : 1,823.49 = 1,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.92/1,823.49 = 1,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.92x = 1,823.49 × 1,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.92x = 2,202,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,411.22/1,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.94

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