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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.33, 1,838.23 and 1,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.33, 1,838.23 and 1,181.02 is: 1,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.33 : 1,838.23 = 1,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.33/1,838.23 = 1,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.33x = 1,838.23 × 1,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.33x = 2,170,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,977.20/1,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.84

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