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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.45, 1,698.30 and 1,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.45, 1,698.30 and 1,105.89 is: 1,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.45 : 1,698.30 = 1,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.45/1,698.30 = 1,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.45x = 1,698.30 × 1,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.45x = 1,878,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,132.99/1,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.38

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