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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.77, 1,832.38 and 1,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.77, 1,832.38 and 1,155.69 is: 1,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.77 : 1,832.38 = 1,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.77/1,832.38 = 1,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.77x = 1,832.38 × 1,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.77x = 2,117,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,663.24/1,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.21

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