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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.04, 1,836.06 and 454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.04, 1,836.06 and 454.12 is: 681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.04 : 1,836.06 = 454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.04/1,836.06 = 454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.04x = 1,836.06 × 454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.04x = 833,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,791.57/1,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.18

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