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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.80, 1,843.44 and 1,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.80, 1,843.44 and 1,066.08 is: 1,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.80 : 1,843.44 = 1,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.80/1,843.44 = 1,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.80x = 1,843.44 × 1,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.80x = 1,965,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,254.52/1,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.33

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