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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.46, 1,945.94 and 1,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.46, 1,945.94 and 1,226.22 is: 1,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.46 : 1,945.94 = 1,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.46/1,945.94 = 1,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.46x = 1,945.94 × 1,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.46x = 2,386,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,140.82/1,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.50

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