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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.95, 2,124.26 and 1,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.95, 2,124.26 and 1,204.19 is: 1,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.95 : 2,124.26 = 1,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.95/2,124.26 = 1,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.95x = 2,124.26 × 1,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.95x = 2,558,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,012.65/1,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.68

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