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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.64, 1,837.23 and 403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.64, 1,837.23 and 403.17 is: 604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.64 : 1,837.23 = 403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.64/1,837.23 = 403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.64x = 1,837.23 × 403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.64x = 740,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,716.02/1,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.84

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