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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.66, 1,840.10 and 349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.66, 1,840.10 and 349.17 is: 523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.66 : 1,840.10 = 349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.66/1,840.10 = 349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.66x = 1,840.10 × 349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.66x = 642,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,507.72/1,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.79

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