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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.26, 1,847.20 and 365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.26, 1,847.20 and 365.55 is: 548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.26 : 1,847.20 = 365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.26/1,847.20 = 365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.26x = 1,847.20 × 365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.26x = 675,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,243.96/1,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.42

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