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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.36, 2,657.23 and 1,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.36, 2,657.23 and 1,222.98 is: 1,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.36 : 2,657.23 = 1,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.36/2,657.23 = 1,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.36x = 2,657.23 × 1,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.36x = 3,249,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,736.09/1,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.56

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