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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.55, 1,831.80 and 1,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.55, 1,831.80 and 1,040.30 is: 1,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.55 : 1,831.80 = 1,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.55/1,831.80 = 1,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.55x = 1,831.80 × 1,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.55x = 1,905,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,621.54/1,222.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.73

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