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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.92, 3,685.10 and 1,222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.92, 3,685.10 and 1,222.00 is: 1,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.92 : 3,685.10 = 1,222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.92/3,685.10 = 1,222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.92x = 3,685.10 × 1,222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.92x = 4,503,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,176.88/2,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.35

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