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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.80, 1,838.40 and 1,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.80, 1,838.40 and 1,043.20 is: 1,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.80 : 1,838.40 = 1,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.80/1,838.40 = 1,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.80x = 1,838.40 × 1,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.80x = 1,917,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,818.88/1,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.27

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