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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.31, 1,839.47 and 816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.31, 1,839.47 and 816.25 is: 1,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.31 : 1,839.47 = 816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.31/1,839.47 = 816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.31x = 1,839.47 × 816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.31x = 1,501,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,458.71/1,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.37

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