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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.61, 1,837.09 and 494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.61, 1,837.09 and 494.13 is: 741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.61 : 1,837.09 = 494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.61/1,837.09 = 494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.61x = 1,837.09 × 494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.61x = 907,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,761.28/1,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.27

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