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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.17, 1,836.26 and 299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.17, 1,836.26 and 299.72 is: 449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.17 : 1,836.26 = 299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.17/1,836.26 = 299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.17x = 1,836.26 × 299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.17x = 550,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,353.17/1,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.57

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