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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.55, 1,837.80 and 1,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.55, 1,837.80 and 1,044.30 is: 1,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.55 : 1,837.80 = 1,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.55/1,837.80 = 1,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.55x = 1,837.80 × 1,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.55x = 1,919,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,214.54/1,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.73

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