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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.80, 1,692.42 and 1,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.80, 1,692.42 and 1,087.06 is: 1,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.80 : 1,692.42 = 1,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.80/1,692.42 = 1,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.80x = 1,692.42 × 1,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.80x = 1,839,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,762.09/1,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.64

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