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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.07, 1,846.60 and 1,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.07, 1,846.60 and 1,014.19 is: 1,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.07 : 1,846.60 = 1,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.07/1,846.60 = 1,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.07x = 1,846.60 × 1,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.07x = 1,872,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,803.25/1,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.28

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