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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.90, 2,844.99 and 1,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.90, 2,844.99 and 1,222.62 is: 1,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.90 : 2,844.99 = 1,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.90/2,844.99 = 1,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.90x = 2,844.99 × 1,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.90x = 3,478,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,341.67/2,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.96

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