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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.60, 1,836.90 and 1,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.60, 1,836.90 and 1,200.30 is: 1,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.60 : 1,836.90 = 1,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.60/1,836.90 = 1,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.60x = 1,836.90 × 1,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.60x = 2,204,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,831.07/1,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.45

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