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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.31, 1,843.00 and 612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.31, 1,843.00 and 612.70 is: 918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.31 : 1,843.00 = 612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.31/1,843.00 = 612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.31x = 1,843.00 × 612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.31x = 1,129,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,211.18/1,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.57

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