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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.68, 1,840.02 and 863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.68, 1,840.02 and 863.10 is: 1,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.68 : 1,840.02 = 863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.68/1,840.02 = 863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.68x = 1,840.02 × 863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.68x = 1,588,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,121.26/1,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.65

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