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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.66, 1,837.10 and 402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.66, 1,837.10 and 402.93 is: 604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.66 : 1,837.10 = 402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.66/1,837.10 = 402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.66x = 1,837.10 × 402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.66x = 740,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,221.70/1,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.43

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