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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.88, 2,012.22 and 1,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.88, 2,012.22 and 1,225.32 is: 1,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.88 : 2,012.22 = 1,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.88/2,012.22 = 1,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.88x = 2,012.22 × 1,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.88x = 2,465,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,613.41/1,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.17

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