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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.61, 1,892.32 and 1,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.61, 1,892.32 and 1,222.99 is: 1,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.61 : 1,892.32 = 1,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.61/1,892.32 = 1,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.61x = 1,892.32 × 1,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.61x = 2,314,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,278.98/1,370.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.50

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