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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.15, 1,843.66 and 1,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.15, 1,843.66 and 1,217.13 is: 1,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.15 : 1,843.66 = 1,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.15/1,843.66 = 1,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.15x = 1,843.66 × 1,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.15x = 2,243,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,961.63/1,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.14

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