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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.06, 1,841.82 and 362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.06, 1,841.82 and 362.17 is: 543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.06 : 1,841.82 = 362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.06/1,841.82 = 362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.06x = 1,841.82 × 362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.06x = 667,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,051.95/1,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.18

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