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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.50, 1,847.61 and 365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.50, 1,847.61 and 365.84 is: 548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.50 : 1,847.61 = 365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.50/1,847.61 = 365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.50x = 1,847.61 × 365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.50x = 675,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,929.64/1,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.87

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