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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.40, 1,697.76 and 856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.40, 1,697.76 and 856.80 is: 1,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.40 : 1,697.76 = 856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.40/1,697.76 = 856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.40x = 1,697.76 × 856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.40x = 1,454,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,640.77/1,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.21

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