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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.50, 1,847.25 and 365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.50, 1,847.25 and 365.82 is: 548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.50 : 1,847.25 = 365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.50/1,847.25 = 365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.50x = 1,847.25 × 365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.50x = 675,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,761.00/1,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.73

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