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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.64, 1,843.14 and 1,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.64, 1,843.14 and 1,203.28 is: 1,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.64 : 1,843.14 = 1,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.64/1,843.14 = 1,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.64x = 1,843.14 × 1,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.64x = 2,217,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,813.50/1,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.16

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