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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.94, 1,836.29 and 531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.94, 1,836.29 and 531.17 is: 796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.94 : 1,836.29 = 531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.94/1,836.29 = 531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.94x = 1,836.29 × 531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.94x = 975,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,382.16/1,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.27

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