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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.08, 1,682.60 and 1,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.08, 1,682.60 and 1,217.44 is: 1,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.08 : 1,682.60 = 1,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.08/1,682.60 = 1,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.08x = 1,682.60 × 1,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.08x = 2,048,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,464.54/1,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.74

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