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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.35, 1,839.52 and 1,009.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.35, 1,839.52 and 1,009.47 is: 1,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.35 : 1,839.52 = 1,009.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.35/1,839.52 = 1,009.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.35x = 1,839.52 × 1,009.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.35x = 1,856,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,940.25/1,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.20

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