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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.94, 1,837.50 and 347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.94, 1,837.50 and 347.43 is: 521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.94 : 1,837.50 = 347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.94/1,837.50 = 347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.94x = 1,837.50 × 347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.94x = 638,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,394.31/1,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.16

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