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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.40, 1,842.68 and 1,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.40, 1,842.68 and 1,144.32 is: 1,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.40 : 1,842.68 = 1,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.40/1,842.68 = 1,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.40x = 1,842.68 × 1,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.40x = 2,108,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,615.58/1,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.21

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