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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.82, 1,820.67 and 1,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.82, 1,820.67 and 1,226.01 is: 1,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.82 : 1,820.67 = 1,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.82/1,820.67 = 1,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.82x = 1,820.67 × 1,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.82x = 2,232,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,159.63/1,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.26

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