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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.01, 1,836 and 299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.01, 1,836 and 299.57 is: 449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.01 : 1,836 = 299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.01/1,836 = 299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.01x = 1,836 × 299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.01x = 550,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,008.23/1,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.35

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