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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.21, 2,066.15 and 1,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.21, 2,066.15 and 1,222.01 is: 1,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.21 : 2,066.15 = 1,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.21/2,066.15 = 1,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.21x = 2,066.15 × 1,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.21x = 2,524,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,855.96/1,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.04

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