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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.34, 2,665.64 and 1,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.34, 2,665.64 and 1,222.98 is: 1,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.34 : 2,665.64 = 1,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.34/2,665.64 = 1,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.34x = 2,665.64 × 1,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.34x = 3,260,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,018.29/1,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.09

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