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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.96, 1,703.28 and 1,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.96, 1,703.28 and 1,205.92 is: 1,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.96 : 1,703.28 = 1,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.96/1,703.28 = 1,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.96x = 1,703.28 × 1,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.96x = 2,054,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,019.42/1,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.35

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