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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.19, 2,844.45 and 1,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.19, 2,844.45 and 1,222.31 is: 1,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.19 : 2,844.45 = 1,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.19/2,844.45 = 1,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.19x = 2,844.45 × 1,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.19x = 3,476,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,806.79/2,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.80

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