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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.99, 1,842.54 and 578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.99, 1,842.54 and 578.75 is: 866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.99 : 1,842.54 = 578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.99/1,842.54 = 578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.99x = 1,842.54 × 578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.99x = 1,066,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,360.81/1,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.97

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