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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.72, 1,847.16 and 1,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.72, 1,847.16 and 1,038.48 is: 1,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.72 : 1,847.16 = 1,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.72/1,847.16 = 1,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.72x = 1,847.16 × 1,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.72x = 1,918,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,238.72/1,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.63

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