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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.27, 2,080.73 and 1,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.27, 2,080.73 and 1,222.74 is: 1,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.27 : 2,080.73 = 1,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.27/2,080.73 = 1,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.27x = 2,080.73 × 1,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.27x = 2,544,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,185.69/1,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.44

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