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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.40, 1,859.10 and 1,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.40, 1,859.10 and 1,232.20 is: 1,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.40 : 1,859.10 = 1,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.40/1,859.10 = 1,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.40x = 1,859.10 × 1,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.40x = 2,290,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,783.02/1,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.30

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