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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.01, 2,301.65 and 1,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.01, 2,301.65 and 1,226.21 is: 1,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.01 : 2,301.65 = 1,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.01/2,301.65 = 1,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.01x = 2,301.65 × 1,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.01x = 2,822,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,288.61/1,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.42

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