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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.20, 1,845.30 and 1,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.20, 1,845.30 and 1,096.55 is: 1,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.20 : 1,845.30 = 1,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.20/1,845.30 = 1,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.20x = 1,845.30 × 1,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.20x = 2,023,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,463.72/1,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.83

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