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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.78, 1,698.69 and 1,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.78, 1,698.69 and 1,175.42 is: 1,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.78 : 1,698.69 = 1,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.78/1,698.69 = 1,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.78x = 1,698.69 × 1,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.78x = 1,996,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,671.26/1,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.28

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