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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.53, 1,839.93 and 360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.53, 1,839.93 and 360.84 is: 541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.53 : 1,839.93 = 360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.53/1,839.93 = 360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.53x = 1,839.93 × 360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.53x = 663,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,920.34/1,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.30

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