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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.40, 1,842.40 and 1,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.40, 1,842.40 and 1,021.50 is: 1,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.40 : 1,842.40 = 1,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.40/1,842.40 = 1,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.40x = 1,842.40 × 1,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.40x = 1,882,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,011.60/1,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.08

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