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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.38, 1,839.38 and 532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.38, 1,839.38 and 532.87 is: 799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.38 : 1,839.38 = 532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.38/1,839.38 = 532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.38x = 1,839.38 × 532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.38x = 980,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,139.89/1,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.21

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