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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.65, 1,844.15 and 612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.65, 1,844.15 and 612.90 is: 919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.65 : 1,844.15 = 612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.65/1,844.15 = 612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.65x = 1,844.15 × 612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.65x = 1,130,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,279.54/1,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.19

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