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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.41, 1,844.24 and 536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.41, 1,844.24 and 536.15 is: 804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.41 : 1,844.24 = 536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.41/1,844.24 = 536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.41x = 1,844.24 × 536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.41x = 988,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,788.31/1,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.28

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