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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.72, 1,851.90 and 368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.72, 1,851.90 and 368.92 is: 553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.72 : 1,851.90 = 368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.72/1,851.90 = 368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.72x = 1,851.90 × 368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.72x = 683,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,202.95/1,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.33

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