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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.30, 1,843.20 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.30, 1,843.20 and 579.60 is: 868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.30 : 1,843.20 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.30/1,843.20 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.30x = 1,843.20 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.30x = 1,068,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,318.72/1,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.34

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