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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.13, 1,843.20 and 579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.13, 1,843.20 and 579.42 is: 868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.13 : 1,843.20 = 579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.13/1,843.20 = 579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.13x = 1,843.20 × 579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.13x = 1,067,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,986.94/1,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.90

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