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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.24, 2,122.35 and 1,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.24, 2,122.35 and 1,258.22 is: 1,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.24 : 2,122.35 = 1,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.24/2,122.35 = 1,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.24x = 2,122.35 × 1,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.24x = 2,670,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,372.61/1,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.58

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