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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.82, 1,837.56 and 965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.82, 1,837.56 and 965.04 is: 1,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.82 : 1,837.56 = 965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.82/1,837.56 = 965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.82x = 1,837.56 × 965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.82x = 1,773,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,318.90/1,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.46

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