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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.60, 1,866.90 and 1,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.60, 1,866.90 and 1,225.40 is: 1,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.60 : 1,866.90 = 1,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.60/1,866.90 = 1,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.60x = 1,866.90 × 1,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.60x = 2,287,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,699.26/1,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.10

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