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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.97, 1,846.17 and 353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.97, 1,846.17 and 353.45 is: 530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.97 : 1,846.17 = 353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.97/1,846.17 = 353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.97x = 1,846.17 × 353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.97x = 652,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,528.79/1,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.10

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