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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.82, 1,840.55 and 742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.82, 1,840.55 and 742.98 is: 1,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.82 : 1,840.55 = 742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.82/1,840.55 = 742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.82x = 1,840.55 × 742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.82x = 1,367,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,491.84/1,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.66

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