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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.40, 1,839.45 and 348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.40, 1,839.45 and 348.98 is: 523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.40 : 1,839.45 = 348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.40/1,839.45 = 348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.40x = 1,839.45 × 348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.40x = 641,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,922.06/1,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.42

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