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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.12, 1,843.60 and 1,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.12, 1,843.60 and 1,075.32 is: 1,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.12 : 1,843.60 = 1,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.12/1,843.60 = 1,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.12x = 1,843.60 × 1,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.12x = 1,982,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,459.95/1,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.60

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