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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.28, 1,697.04 and 836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.28, 1,697.04 and 836.16 is: 1,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.28 : 1,697.04 = 836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.28/1,697.04 = 836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.28x = 1,697.04 × 836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.28x = 1,418,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,996.97/1,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.33

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