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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.69, 2,769.24 and 1,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.69, 2,769.24 and 1,230.41 is: 1,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.69 : 2,769.24 = 1,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.69/2,769.24 = 1,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.69x = 2,769.24 × 1,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.69x = 3,407,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,300.59/1,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.09

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