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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.35, 1,836.52 and 1,007.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.35, 1,836.52 and 1,007.47 is: 1,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.35 : 1,836.52 = 1,007.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.35/1,836.52 = 1,007.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.35x = 1,836.52 × 1,007.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.35x = 1,850,238.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,238.80/1,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.20

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