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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.11, 2,612.66 and 1,222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.11, 2,612.66 and 1,222.77 is: 1,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.11 : 2,612.66 = 1,222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.11/2,612.66 = 1,222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.11x = 2,612.66 × 1,222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.11x = 3,194,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,682.69/1,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.64

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