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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.22, 2,377.48 and 1,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.22, 2,377.48 and 1,101.58 is: 1,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.22 : 2,377.48 = 1,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.22/2,377.48 = 1,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.22x = 2,377.48 × 1,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.22x = 2,618,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,984.42/1,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.70

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