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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.20, 2,227.20 and 1,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.20, 2,227.20 and 1,459.20 is: 2,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.20 : 2,227.20 = 1,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.20/2,227.20 = 1,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.20x = 2,227.20 × 1,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.20x = 3,249,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,930.24/1,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.20

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