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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.15, 1,839.53 and 360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.15, 1,839.53 and 360.46 is: 540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.15 : 1,839.53 = 360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.15/1,839.53 = 360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.15x = 1,839.53 × 360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.15x = 663,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,065.98/1,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.77

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