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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.51, 1,843.04 and 579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.51, 1,843.04 and 579.97 is: 870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.51 : 1,843.04 = 579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.51/1,843.04 = 579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.51x = 1,843.04 × 579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.51x = 1,068,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,907.91/1,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.08

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