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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.64, 1,864.08 and 1,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.64, 1,864.08 and 1,201.44 is: 1,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.64 : 1,864.08 = 1,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.64/1,864.08 = 1,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.64x = 1,864.08 × 1,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.64x = 2,239,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,580.28/1,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.38

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