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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.82, 2,033.41 and 1,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.82, 2,033.41 and 1,226.34 is: 1,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.82 : 2,033.41 = 1,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.82/2,033.41 = 1,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.82x = 2,033.41 × 1,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.82x = 2,493,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,645.89/1,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.51

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