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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224, 1,825.20 and 1,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224, 1,825.20 and 1,134.72 is: 1,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224 : 1,825.20 = 1,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224/1,825.20 = 1,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224x = 1,825.20 × 1,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224x = 2,071,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,090.94/1,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.07

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