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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.63, 1,852.13 and 368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.63, 1,852.13 and 368.83 is: 553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.63 : 1,852.13 = 368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.63/1,852.13 = 368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.63x = 1,852.13 × 368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.63x = 683,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,121.11/1,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.30

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