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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.13, 2,715.95 and 1,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.13, 2,715.95 and 1,222.20 is: 1,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.13 : 2,715.95 = 1,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.13/2,715.95 = 1,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.13x = 2,715.95 × 1,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.13x = 3,319,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,427.98/1,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.45

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