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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.73, 2,057.99 and 1,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.73, 2,057.99 and 1,224.77 is: 1,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.73 : 2,057.99 = 1,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.73/2,057.99 = 1,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.73x = 2,057.99 × 1,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.73x = 2,520,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,548.00/1,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.16

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