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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.26, 1,836.19 and 444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.26, 1,836.19 and 444.23 is: 666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.26 : 1,836.19 = 444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.26/1,836.19 = 444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.26x = 1,836.19 × 444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.26x = 815,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,679.28/1,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.27

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