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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.84, 1,853 and 1,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.84, 1,853 and 1,222.80 is: 1,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.84 : 1,853 = 1,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.84/1,853 = 1,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.84x = 1,853 × 1,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.84x = 2,265,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,848.40/1,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.59

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