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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.68, 1,845.56 and 613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.68, 1,845.56 and 613.20 is: 920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.68 : 1,845.56 = 613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.68/1,845.56 = 613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.68x = 1,845.56 × 613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.68x = 1,131,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,698.93/1,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.32

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