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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.01, 1,846.25 and 353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.01, 1,846.25 and 353.51 is: 530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.01 : 1,846.25 = 353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.01/1,846.25 = 353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.01x = 1,846.25 × 353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.01x = 652,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,667.84/1,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.19

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