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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.34, 1,842.46 and 578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.34, 1,842.46 and 578.70 is: 867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.34 : 1,842.46 = 578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.34/1,842.46 = 578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.34x = 1,842.46 × 578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.34x = 1,066,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,231.60/1,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.32

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