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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.80, 1,843.62 and 579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.80, 1,843.62 and 579.57 is: 869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.80 : 1,843.62 = 579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.80/1,843.62 = 579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.80x = 1,843.62 × 579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.80x = 1,068,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,506.84/1,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.55

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