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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.48, 2,717.88 and 1,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.48, 2,717.88 and 1,222.74 is: 1,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.48 : 2,717.88 = 1,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.48/2,717.88 = 1,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.48x = 2,717.88 × 1,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.48x = 3,323,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,260.59/1,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.24

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