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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.13, 1,843.01 and 578.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.13, 1,843.01 and 578.91 is: 868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.13 : 1,843.01 = 578.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.13/1,843.01 = 578.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.13x = 1,843.01 × 578.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.13x = 1,066,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,934.02/1,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.75

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