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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.69, 2,555.59 and 1,222.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.69, 2,555.59 and 1,222.09 is: 1,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.69 : 2,555.59 = 1,222.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.69/2,555.59 = 1,222.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.69x = 2,555.59 × 1,222.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.69x = 3,123,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,154.87/1,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.65

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