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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.68, 2,708.70 and 1,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.68, 2,708.70 and 1,220.22 is: 1,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.68 : 2,708.70 = 1,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.68/2,708.70 = 1,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.68x = 2,708.70 × 1,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.68x = 3,305,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,216.39/1,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.45

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