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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.96, 2,144.64 and 1,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.96, 2,144.64 and 1,222.92 is: 1,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.96 : 2,144.64 = 1,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.96/2,144.64 = 1,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.96x = 2,144.64 × 1,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.96x = 2,622,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,723.15/1,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.68

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