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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.60, 1,856.10 and 1,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.60, 1,856.10 and 1,149.60 is: 1,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.60 : 1,856.10 = 1,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.60/1,856.10 = 1,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.60x = 1,856.10 × 1,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.60x = 2,133,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,772.56/1,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.93

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