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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.60, 1,843.67 and 1,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.60, 1,843.67 and 1,036.81 is: 1,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.60 : 1,843.67 = 1,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.60/1,843.67 = 1,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.60x = 1,843.67 × 1,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.60x = 1,911,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,533.48/1,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.33

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