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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.78, 1,851.31 and 1,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.78, 1,851.31 and 1,190.30 is: 1,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.78 : 1,851.31 = 1,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.78/1,851.31 = 1,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.78x = 1,851.31 × 1,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.78x = 2,203,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,608.34/1,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.25

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