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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.24, 1,836.36 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.24, 1,836.36 and 444.36 is: 666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.24 : 1,836.36 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.24/1,836.36 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.24x = 1,836.36 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.24x = 816,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,004.93/1,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.54

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