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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.18, 1,839.29 and 1,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.18, 1,839.29 and 1,009.10 is: 1,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.18 : 1,839.29 = 1,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.18/1,839.29 = 1,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.18x = 1,839.29 × 1,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.18x = 1,856,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,027.09/1,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.66

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