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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.14, 1,892.97 and 1,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.14, 1,892.97 and 1,022.22 is: 1,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.14 : 1,892.97 = 1,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.14/1,892.97 = 1,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.14x = 1,892.97 × 1,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.14x = 1,935,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,031.79/1,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.23

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