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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.69, 1,849.10 and 308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.69, 1,849.10 and 308.34 is: 462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.69 : 1,849.10 = 308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.69/1,849.10 = 308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.69x = 1,849.10 × 308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.69x = 570,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,149.95/1,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.53

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