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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.04, 1,836.54 and 574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.04, 1,836.54 and 574.60 is: 862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.04 : 1,836.54 = 574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.04/1,836.54 = 574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.04x = 1,836.54 × 574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.04x = 1,055,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,275.88/1,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.13

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