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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.12, 3,575.70 and 1,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.12, 3,575.70 and 1,229.68 is: 1,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.12 : 3,575.70 = 1,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.12/3,575.70 = 1,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.12x = 3,575.70 × 1,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.12x = 4,396,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,966.78/2,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.05

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