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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.63, 1,851.81 and 369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.63, 1,851.81 and 369.01 is: 553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.63 : 1,851.81 = 369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.63/1,851.81 = 369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.63x = 1,851.81 × 369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.63x = 683,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,336.41/1,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.47

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