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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.14, 1,839.24 and 360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.14, 1,839.24 and 360.52 is: 540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.14 : 1,839.24 = 360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.14/1,839.24 = 360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.14x = 1,839.24 × 360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.14x = 663,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,082.80/1,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.79

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