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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.28, 1,839.18 and 360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.28, 1,839.18 and 360.39 is: 540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.28 : 1,839.18 = 360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.28/1,839.18 = 360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.28x = 1,839.18 × 360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.28x = 662,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,822.08/1,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.51

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