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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.26, 1,839.60 and 1,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.26, 1,839.60 and 1,158.18 is: 1,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.26 : 1,839.60 = 1,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.26/1,839.60 = 1,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.26x = 1,839.60 × 1,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.26x = 2,130,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,587.93/1,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.23

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