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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.59, 1,852.17 and 368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.59, 1,852.17 and 368.88 is: 553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.59 : 1,852.17 = 368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.59/1,852.17 = 368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.59x = 1,852.17 × 368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.59x = 683,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,228.47/1,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.41

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