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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.90, 2,143.26 and 1,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.90, 2,143.26 and 1,222.80 is: 1,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.90 : 2,143.26 = 1,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.90/2,143.26 = 1,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.90x = 2,143.26 × 1,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.90x = 2,620,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,778.33/1,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.50

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