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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.87, 1,852.29 and 369.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.87, 1,852.29 and 369.19 is: 553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.87 : 1,852.29 = 369.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.87/1,852.29 = 369.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.87x = 1,852.29 × 369.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.87x = 683,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,846.95/1,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.78

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