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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.12, 1,840.34 and 1,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.12, 1,840.34 and 1,022.16 is: 1,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.12 : 1,840.34 = 1,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.12/1,840.34 = 1,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.12x = 1,840.34 × 1,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.12x = 1,881,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,121.93/1,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.71

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