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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.48, 1,831.70 and 1,019.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.48, 1,831.70 and 1,019.33 is: 1,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.48 : 1,831.70 = 1,019.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.48/1,831.70 = 1,019.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.48x = 1,831.70 × 1,019.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.48x = 1,867,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,106.76/1,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.82

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