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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.86, 1,844.10 and 652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.86, 1,844.10 and 652.14 is: 978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.86 : 1,844.10 = 652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.86/1,844.10 = 652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.86x = 1,844.10 × 652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.86x = 1,202,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,611.37/1,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.64

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