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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.13, 1,835.73 and 531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.13, 1,835.73 and 531.13 is: 796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.13 : 1,835.73 = 531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.13/1,835.73 = 531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.13x = 1,835.73 × 531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.13x = 975,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,011.27/1,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.49

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