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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220.20, 1,833.18 and 1,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220.20, 1,833.18 and 1,004.20 is: 1,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220.20 : 1,833.18 = 1,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220.20/1,833.18 = 1,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220.20x = 1,833.18 × 1,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220.20x = 1,840,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,879.36/1,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.67

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