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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.25, 2,944.19 and 1,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.25, 2,944.19 and 1,222.48 is: 1,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.25 : 2,944.19 = 1,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.25/2,944.19 = 1,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.25x = 2,944.19 × 1,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.25x = 3,599,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,213.39/1,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.23

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