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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.20, 1,846.80 and 910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.20, 1,846.80 and 910.20 is: 1,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.20 : 1,846.80 = 910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.20/1,846.80 = 910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.20x = 1,846.80 × 910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.20x = 1,680,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,957.36/1,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.98

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