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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.92, 1,834.18 and 345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.92, 1,834.18 and 345.36 is: 517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.92 : 1,834.18 = 345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.92/1,834.18 = 345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.92x = 1,834.18 × 345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.92x = 633,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,452.40/1,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.98

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