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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.09, 1,852.03 and 1,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.09, 1,852.03 and 1,080.30 is: 1,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.09 : 1,852.03 = 1,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.09/1,852.03 = 1,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.09x = 1,852.03 × 1,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.09x = 2,000,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,748.01/1,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.61

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