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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.59, 1,839.83 and 1,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.59, 1,839.83 and 1,124.89 is: 1,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.59 : 1,839.83 = 1,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.59/1,839.83 = 1,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.59x = 1,839.83 × 1,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.59x = 2,069,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,596.14/1,228.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.53

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