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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.29, 1,854.36 and 1,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.29, 1,854.36 and 1,229.54 is: 1,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.29 : 1,854.36 = 1,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.29/1,854.36 = 1,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.29x = 1,854.36 × 1,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.29x = 2,280,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,000.52/1,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.24

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