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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.84, 1,843.38 and 718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.84, 1,843.38 and 718.20 is: 1,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.84 : 1,843.38 = 718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.84/1,843.38 = 718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.84x = 1,843.38 × 718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.84x = 1,323,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,915.52/1,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.62

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