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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.17, 2,229.30 and 1,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.17, 2,229.30 and 1,242.90 is: 1,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.17 : 2,229.30 = 1,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.17/2,229.30 = 1,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.17x = 2,229.30 × 1,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.17x = 2,770,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,796.97/1,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.39

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