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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.18, 1,837.77 and 861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.18, 1,837.77 and 861.60 is: 1,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.18 : 1,837.77 = 861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.18/1,837.77 = 861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.18x = 1,837.77 × 861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.18x = 1,583,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,413.44/1,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.39

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