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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.98, 2,476.83 and 1,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.98, 2,476.83 and 1,422.22 is: 1,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.98 : 2,476.83 = 1,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.98/2,476.83 = 1,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.98x = 2,476.83 × 1,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.98x = 3,522,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,597.16/1,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.29

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