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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.40, 1,834.77 and 1,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.40, 1,834.77 and 1,055.57 is: 1,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.40 : 1,834.77 = 1,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.40/1,834.77 = 1,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.40x = 1,834.77 × 1,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.40x = 1,936,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,719.00/1,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.63

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