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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.86, 1,847.10 and 654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.86, 1,847.10 and 654.14 is: 981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.86 : 1,847.10 = 654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.86/1,847.10 = 654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.86x = 1,847.10 × 654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.86x = 1,208,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,261.99/1,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.64

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