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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.46, 1,848.36 and 1,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.46, 1,848.36 and 1,229.30 is: 1,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.46 : 1,848.36 = 1,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.46/1,848.36 = 1,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.46x = 1,848.36 × 1,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.46x = 2,272,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,188.95/1,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.35

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