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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.19, 2,554.91 and 1,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.19, 2,554.91 and 1,222.73 is: 1,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.19 : 2,554.91 = 1,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.19/2,554.91 = 1,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.19x = 2,554.91 × 1,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.19x = 3,123,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,946.22/1,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.63

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