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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.04, 1,844.70 and 460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.04, 1,844.70 and 460.36 is: 690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.04 : 1,844.70 = 460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.04/1,844.70 = 460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.04x = 1,844.70 × 460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.04x = 849,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,226.09/1,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.41

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