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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.88, 2,071.88 and 1,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.88, 2,071.88 and 1,232.22 is: 1,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.88 : 2,071.88 = 1,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.88/2,071.88 = 1,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.88x = 2,071.88 × 1,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.88x = 2,553,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,011.97/1,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.16

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