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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.57, 1,837.15 and 1,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.57, 1,837.15 and 1,130.54 is: 1,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.57 : 1,837.15 = 1,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.57/1,837.15 = 1,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.57x = 1,837.15 × 1,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.57x = 2,076,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,976.24/1,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.33

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