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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.33, 1,840.56 and 1,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.33, 1,840.56 and 1,123.48 is: 1,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.33 : 1,840.56 = 1,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.33/1,840.56 = 1,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.33x = 1,840.56 × 1,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.33x = 2,067,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,832.35/1,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.45

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