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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.75, 1,869.75 and 1,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.75, 1,869.75 and 1,222.56 is: 1,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.75 : 1,869.75 = 1,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.75/1,869.75 = 1,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.75x = 1,869.75 × 1,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.75x = 2,285,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,881.56/1,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.82

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