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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.75, 2,158.45 and 1,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.75, 2,158.45 and 1,222.70 is: 1,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.75 : 2,158.45 = 1,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.75/2,158.45 = 1,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.75x = 2,158.45 × 1,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.75x = 2,639,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,122.97/1,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.59

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