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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.50, 1,846.01 and 353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.50, 1,846.01 and 353 is: 529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.50 : 1,846.01 = 353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.50/1,846.01 = 353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.50x = 1,846.01 × 353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.50x = 651,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,641.53/1,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.57

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