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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.01, 1,844.34 and 840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.01, 1,844.34 and 840.45 is: 1,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.01 : 1,844.34 = 840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.01/1,844.34 = 840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.01x = 1,844.34 × 840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.01x = 1,550,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,085.73/1,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.22

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