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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.96, 1,837.74 and 531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.96, 1,837.74 and 531.46 is: 797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.96 : 1,837.74 = 531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.96/1,837.74 = 531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.96x = 1,837.74 × 531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.96x = 976,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,676.11/1,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.32

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