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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.87, 1,844.19 and 1,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.87, 1,844.19 and 1,113.23 is: 1,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.87 : 1,844.19 = 1,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.87/1,844.19 = 1,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.87x = 1,844.19 × 1,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.87x = 2,053,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,007.63/1,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.29

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