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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.18, 1,835.62 and 1,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.18, 1,835.62 and 1,182.44 is: 1,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.18 : 1,835.62 = 1,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.18/1,835.62 = 1,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.18x = 1,835.62 × 1,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.18x = 2,170,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,510.51/1,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.14

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