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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.18, 1,839.87 and 902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.18, 1,839.87 and 902.99 is: 1,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.18 : 1,839.87 = 902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.18/1,839.87 = 902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.18x = 1,839.87 × 902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.18x = 1,661,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,375.01/1,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.92

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