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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.23, 2,134.22 and 1,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.23, 2,134.22 and 1,229.22 is: 1,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.23 : 2,134.22 = 1,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.23/2,134.22 = 1,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.23x = 2,134.22 × 1,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.23x = 2,623,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,419.76/1,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.99

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