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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.10, 1,842.15 and 1,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.10, 1,842.15 and 1,203.80 is: 1,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.10 : 1,842.15 = 1,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.10/1,842.15 = 1,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.10x = 1,842.15 × 1,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.10x = 2,217,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,580.17/1,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.70

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