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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.57, 1,839.78 and 360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.57, 1,839.78 and 360.86 is: 541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.57 : 1,839.78 = 360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.57/1,839.78 = 360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.57x = 1,839.78 × 360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.57x = 663,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,893.81/1,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.26

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