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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.04, 1,844.04 and 742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.04, 1,844.04 and 742.44 is: 1,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.04 : 1,844.04 = 742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.04/1,844.04 = 742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.04x = 1,844.04 × 742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.04x = 1,369,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,089.06/1,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.95

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