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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.64, 1,839.84 and 349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.64, 1,839.84 and 349.16 is: 523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.64 : 1,839.84 = 349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.64/1,839.84 = 349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.64x = 1,839.84 × 349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.64x = 642,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,399.36/1,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.70

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