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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.08, 1,844.48 and 499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.08, 1,844.48 and 499.24 is: 748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.08 : 1,844.48 = 499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.08/1,844.48 = 499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.08x = 1,844.48 × 499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.08x = 920,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,838.20/1,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.60

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