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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.13, 1,846.69 and 1,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.13, 1,846.69 and 1,200.14 is: 1,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.13 : 1,846.69 = 1,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.13/1,846.69 = 1,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.13x = 1,846.69 × 1,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.13x = 2,216,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,288.15/1,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.21

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