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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.80, 1,848.78 and 1,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.80, 1,848.78 and 1,119.60 is: 1,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.80 : 1,848.78 = 1,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.80/1,848.78 = 1,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.80x = 1,848.78 × 1,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.80x = 2,069,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,894.09/1,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.30

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