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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.12, 1,834.76 and 493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.12, 1,834.76 and 493.22 is: 739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.12 : 1,834.76 = 493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.12/1,834.76 = 493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.12x = 1,834.76 × 493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.12x = 904,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,940.33/1,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.26

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