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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.14, 1,851.22 and 309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.14, 1,851.22 and 309.70 is: 464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.14 : 1,851.22 = 309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.14/1,851.22 = 309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.14x = 1,851.22 × 309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.14x = 573,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,323.79/1,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.55

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