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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.42, 1,833.35 and 1,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.42, 1,833.35 and 1,030.02 is: 1,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.42 : 1,833.35 = 1,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.42/1,833.35 = 1,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.42x = 1,833.35 × 1,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.42x = 1,888,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,387.17/1,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.27

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