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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.97, 2,498.04 and 1,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.97, 2,498.04 and 1,222.48 is: 1,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.97 : 2,498.04 = 1,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.97/2,498.04 = 1,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.97x = 2,498.04 × 1,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.97x = 3,053,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,803.94/1,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.42

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