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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.80, 1,690.20 and 805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.80, 1,690.20 and 805.20 is: 1,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.80 : 1,690.20 = 805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.80/1,690.20 = 805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.80x = 1,690.20 × 805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.80x = 1,360,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,949.04/1,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.16

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