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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.51, 1,838.01 and 951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.51, 1,838.01 and 951.31 is: 1,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.51 : 1,838.01 = 951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.51/1,838.01 = 951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.51x = 1,838.01 × 951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.51x = 1,748,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,517.29/1,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.60

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