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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.78, 1,836.51 and 391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.78, 1,836.51 and 391.74 is: 587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.78 : 1,836.51 = 391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.78/1,836.51 = 391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.78x = 1,836.51 × 391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.78x = 719,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,434.43/1,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.40

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