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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.14, 1,695.06 and 1,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.14, 1,695.06 and 1,173.06 is: 1,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.14 : 1,695.06 = 1,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.14/1,695.06 = 1,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.14x = 1,695.06 × 1,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.14x = 1,988,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,407.08/1,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.04

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