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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.47, 1,961.53 and 1,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.47, 1,961.53 and 1,123.22 is: 1,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.47 : 1,961.53 = 1,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.47/1,961.53 = 1,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.47x = 1,961.53 × 1,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.47x = 2,203,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,231.82/1,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.87

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