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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.16, 1,843.84 and 612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.16, 1,843.84 and 612.50 is: 918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.16 : 1,843.84 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.16/1,843.84 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.16x = 1,843.84 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.16x = 1,129,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,352/1,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.80

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