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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.94, 1,836.28 and 531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.94, 1,836.28 and 531.18 is: 796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.94 : 1,836.28 = 531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.94/1,836.28 = 531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.94x = 1,836.28 × 531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.94x = 975,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,395.21/1,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.28

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