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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.05, 1,836.09 and 982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.05, 1,836.09 and 982.13 is: 1,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.05 : 1,836.09 = 982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.05/1,836.09 = 982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.05x = 1,836.09 × 982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.05x = 1,803,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,269.89/1,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.21

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