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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.89, 4,467.11 and 1,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.89, 4,467.11 and 1,222.49 is: 1,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.89 : 4,467.11 = 1,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.89/4,467.11 = 1,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.89x = 4,467.11 × 1,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.89x = 5,460,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,997.30/2,977.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.85

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