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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.80, 2,525.40 and 1,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.80, 2,525.40 and 1,222.80 is: 1,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.80 : 2,525.40 = 1,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.80/2,525.40 = 1,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.80x = 2,525.40 × 1,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.80x = 3,088,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,059.12/1,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.16

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