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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.40, 2,801.40 and 1,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.40, 2,801.40 and 1,224.40 is: 1,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.40 : 2,801.40 = 1,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.40/2,801.40 = 1,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.40x = 2,801.40 × 1,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.40x = 3,430,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,034.16/1,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.89

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