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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.30, 1,834.78 and 813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.30, 1,834.78 and 813.15 is: 1,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.30 : 1,834.78 = 813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.30/1,834.78 = 813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.30x = 1,834.78 × 813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.30x = 1,491,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,951.36/1,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.62

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