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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.73, 1,847.24 and 906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.73, 1,847.24 and 906.95 is: 1,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.73 : 1,847.24 = 906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.73/1,847.24 = 906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.73x = 1,847.24 × 906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.73x = 1,675,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,340.55/1,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.36

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