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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.77, 1,837.21 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.77, 1,837.21 and 391.92 is: 587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.77 : 1,837.21 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.77/1,837.21 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.77x = 1,837.21 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.77x = 720,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,039.34/1,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.90

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