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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.80, 1,840.32 and 349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.80, 1,840.32 and 349.34 is: 524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.80 : 1,840.32 = 349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.80/1,840.32 = 349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.80x = 1,840.32 × 349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.80x = 642,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,897.39/1,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.04

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