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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.56, 1,834.68 and 1,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.56, 1,834.68 and 1,086.80 is: 1,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.56 : 1,834.68 = 1,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.56/1,834.68 = 1,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.56x = 1,834.68 × 1,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.56x = 1,993,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,930.22/1,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.28

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