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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.06, 1,842.75 and 817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.06, 1,842.75 and 817.95 is: 1,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.06 : 1,842.75 = 817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.06/1,842.75 = 817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.06x = 1,842.75 × 817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.06x = 1,507,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,277.36/1,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.37

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