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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.50, 1,983.30 and 1,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.50, 1,983.30 and 1,121.22 is: 1,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.50 : 1,983.30 = 1,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.50/1,983.30 = 1,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.50x = 1,983.30 × 1,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.50x = 2,223,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,715.63/1,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.01

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