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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.07, 1,829.97 and 1,128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.07, 1,829.97 and 1,128.42 is: 1,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.07 : 1,829.97 = 1,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.07/1,829.97 = 1,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.07x = 1,829.97 × 1,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.07x = 2,064,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,974.75/1,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.22

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