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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.16, 2,226.96 and 1,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.16, 2,226.96 and 1,312.40 is: 1,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.16 : 2,226.96 = 1,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.16/2,226.96 = 1,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.16x = 2,226.96 × 1,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.16x = 2,922,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,662.30/1,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.59

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