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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223.98, 1,830.95 and 1,018.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223.98, 1,830.95 and 1,018.83 is: 1,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223.98 : 1,830.95 = 1,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223.98/1,830.95 = 1,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223.98x = 1,830.95 × 1,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223.98x = 1,865,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,412.54/1,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.05

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