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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.98, 1,849.48 and 819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.98, 1,849.48 and 819.16 is: 1,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.98 : 1,849.48 = 819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.98/1,849.48 = 819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.98x = 1,849.48 × 819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.98x = 1,515,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,010.79/1,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.74

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