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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.12, 1,844.10 and 839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.12, 1,844.10 and 839.80 is: 1,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.12 : 1,844.10 = 839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.12/1,844.10 = 839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.12x = 1,844.10 × 839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.12x = 1,548,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,675.18/1,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.94

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