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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.20, 1,844.40 and 819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.20, 1,844.40 and 819.12 is: 1,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.20 : 1,844.40 = 819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.20/1,844.40 = 819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.20x = 1,844.40 × 819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.20x = 1,510,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,784.93/1,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.08

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