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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.47, 1,852.65 and 1,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.47, 1,852.65 and 1,085.15 is: 1,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.47 : 1,852.65 = 1,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.47/1,852.65 = 1,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.47x = 1,852.65 × 1,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.47x = 2,010,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,394.31/1,230.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.85

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