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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.18, 2,035.53 and 1,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.18, 2,035.53 and 1,226.21 is: 1,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.18 : 2,035.53 = 1,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.18/2,035.53 = 1,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.18x = 2,035.53 × 1,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.18x = 2,495,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,977.06/1,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.66

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