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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.31, 2,499.44 and 1,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.31, 2,499.44 and 1,222.82 is: 1,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.31 : 2,499.44 = 1,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.31/2,499.44 = 1,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.31x = 2,499.44 × 1,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.31x = 3,056,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,365.22/1,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.52

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