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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.03, 1,841.79 and 1,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.03, 1,841.79 and 1,014.57 is: 1,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.03 : 1,841.79 = 1,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.03/1,841.79 = 1,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.03x = 1,841.79 × 1,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.03x = 1,868,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,624.88/1,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.17

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