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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.20, 2,584.98 and 1,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.20, 2,584.98 and 1,229.16 is: 1,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.20 : 2,584.98 = 1,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.20/2,584.98 = 1,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.20x = 2,584.98 × 1,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.20x = 3,177,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,354.02/1,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.94

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