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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.29, 1,837.25 and 1,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.29, 1,837.25 and 1,051.24 is: 1,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.29 : 1,837.25 = 1,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.29/1,837.25 = 1,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.29x = 1,837.25 × 1,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.29x = 1,931,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,390.69/1,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.99

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