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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.34, 1,843.62 and 579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.34, 1,843.62 and 579.64 is: 868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.34 : 1,843.62 = 579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.34/1,843.62 = 579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.34x = 1,843.62 × 579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.34x = 1,068,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,635.90/1,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.57

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