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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.10, 1,836.13 and 299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.10, 1,836.13 and 299.66 is: 449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.10 : 1,836.13 = 299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.10/1,836.13 = 299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.10x = 1,836.13 × 299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.10x = 550,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,214.72/1,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.49

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