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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.92, 1,843.53 and 1,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.92, 1,843.53 and 1,144.92 is: 1,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.92 : 1,843.53 = 1,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.92/1,843.53 = 1,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.92x = 1,843.53 × 1,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.92x = 2,110,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,694.37/1,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.17

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