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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.81, 1,836.48 and 835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.81, 1,836.48 and 835.29 is: 1,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.81 : 1,836.48 = 835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.81/1,836.48 = 835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.81x = 1,836.48 × 835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.81x = 1,533,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,993.38/1,224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.43

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