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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.24, 1,856.25 and 1,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.24, 1,856.25 and 1,223.37 is: 1,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.24 : 1,856.25 = 1,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.24/1,856.25 = 1,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.24x = 1,856.25 × 1,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.24x = 2,270,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,880.56/1,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.65

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