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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.66, 1,935.99 and 1,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.66, 1,935.99 and 1,224.92 is: 1,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.66 : 1,935.99 = 1,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.66/1,935.99 = 1,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.66x = 1,935.99 × 1,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.66x = 2,371,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,437.71/1,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.39

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