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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.62, 1,835.01 and 1,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.62, 1,835.01 and 1,041.26 is: 1,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.62 : 1,835.01 = 1,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.62/1,835.01 = 1,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.62x = 1,835.01 × 1,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.62x = 1,910,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,722.51/1,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.26

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