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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.56, 1,843.68 and 1,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.56, 1,843.68 and 1,185.20 is: 1,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.56 : 1,843.68 = 1,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.56/1,843.68 = 1,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.56x = 1,843.68 × 1,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.56x = 2,185,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,129.54/1,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.72

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