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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.80, 2,080.80 and 1,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.80, 2,080.80 and 1,226.40 is: 1,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.80 : 2,080.80 = 1,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.80/2,080.80 = 1,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.80x = 2,080.80 × 1,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.80x = 2,551,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,893.12/1,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.79

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