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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.80, 1,841.10 and 815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.80, 1,841.10 and 815.80 is: 1,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.80 : 1,841.10 = 815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.80/1,841.10 = 815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.80x = 1,841.10 × 815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.80x = 1,501,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,969.38/1,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.30

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