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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.62, 2,132.63 and 1,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.62, 2,132.63 and 1,204.65 is: 1,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.62 : 2,132.63 = 1,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.62/2,132.63 = 1,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.62x = 2,132.63 × 1,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.62x = 2,569,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,064.39/1,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.87

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