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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.20, 1,839.32 and 532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.20, 1,839.32 and 532.84 is: 799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.20 : 1,839.32 = 532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.20/1,839.32 = 532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.20x = 1,839.32 × 532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.20x = 980,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,063.27/1,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.27

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