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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.40, 1,844.90 and 709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.40, 1,844.90 and 709.40 is: 1,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.40 : 1,844.90 = 709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.40/1,844.90 = 709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.40x = 1,844.90 × 709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.40x = 1,308,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,772.06/1,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.56

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