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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.87, 1,698.12 and 788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.87, 1,698.12 and 788.61 is: 1,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.87 : 1,698.12 = 788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.87/1,698.12 = 788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.87x = 1,698.12 × 788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.87x = 1,339,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,154.41/1,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.97

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