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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.00, 1,843.37 and 499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.00, 1,843.37 and 499.17 is: 748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.00 : 1,843.37 = 499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.00/1,843.37 = 499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.00x = 1,843.37 × 499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.00x = 920,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,161.29/1,230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.10

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