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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.32, 1,843.20 and 650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.32, 1,843.20 and 650.88 is: 976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.32 : 1,843.20 = 650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.32/1,843.20 = 650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.32x = 1,843.20 × 650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.32x = 1,199,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,702.02/1,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.70

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