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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.92, 1,845.35 and 1,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.92, 1,845.35 and 1,000.28 is: 1,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.92 : 1,845.35 = 1,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.92/1,845.35 = 1,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.92x = 1,845.35 × 1,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.92x = 1,845,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,870.06/1,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.81

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