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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.84, 1,840.92 and 953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.84, 1,840.92 and 953.48 is: 1,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.84 : 1,840.92 = 953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.84/1,840.92 = 953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.84x = 1,840.92 × 953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.84x = 1,755,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,280.40/1,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.73

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