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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.44, 1,843.60 and 883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.44, 1,843.60 and 883.25 is: 1,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.44 : 1,843.60 = 883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.44/1,843.60 = 883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.44x = 1,843.60 × 883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.44x = 1,628,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,358.50/1,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.40

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