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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.60, 1,844.40 and 1,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.60, 1,844.40 and 1,012.72 is: 1,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.60 : 1,844.40 = 1,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.60/1,844.40 = 1,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.60x = 1,844.40 × 1,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.60x = 1,867,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,860.77/1,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.08

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