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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.52, 1,962.38 and 1,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.52, 1,962.38 and 1,225.69 is: 1,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.52 : 1,962.38 = 1,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.52/1,962.38 = 1,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.52x = 1,962.38 × 1,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.52x = 2,405,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,267.70/1,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.85

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