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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.31, 1,842.53 and 1,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.31, 1,842.53 and 1,010.16 is: 1,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.31 : 1,842.53 = 1,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.31/1,842.53 = 1,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.31x = 1,842.53 × 1,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.31x = 1,861,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,245.05/1,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.06

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