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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.21, 1,854.32 and 311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.21, 1,854.32 and 311.76 is: 467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.21 : 1,854.32 = 311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.21/1,854.32 = 311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.21x = 1,854.32 × 311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.21x = 578,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,101.24/1,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.64

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