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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.48, 2,185.44 and 1,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.48, 2,185.44 and 1,226.80 is: 1,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.48 : 2,185.44 = 1,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.48/2,185.44 = 1,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.48x = 2,185.44 × 1,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.48x = 2,681,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,097.79/1,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.02

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