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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.00, 1,835.81 and 402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.00, 1,835.81 and 402.28 is: 603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.00 : 1,835.81 = 402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.00/1,835.81 = 402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.00x = 1,835.81 × 402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.00x = 738,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,512.22/1,224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.36

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