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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.03, 1,831.13 and 1,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.03, 1,831.13 and 1,222.73 is: 1,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.03 : 1,831.13 = 1,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.03/1,831.13 = 1,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.03x = 1,831.13 × 1,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.03x = 2,238,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,976.05/1,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.26

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