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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.62, 1,837.08 and 444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.62, 1,837.08 and 444.53 is: 666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.62 : 1,837.08 = 444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.62/1,837.08 = 444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.62x = 1,837.08 × 444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.62x = 816,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,637.17/1,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.85

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