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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.61, 1,860.94 and 1,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.61, 1,860.94 and 1,222.01 is: 1,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.61 : 1,860.94 = 1,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.61/1,860.94 = 1,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.61x = 1,860.94 × 1,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.61x = 2,274,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,087.29/1,351.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.50

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