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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.91, 1,836.98 and 403.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.91, 1,836.98 and 403.00 is: 604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.91 : 1,836.98 = 403.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.91/1,836.98 = 403.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.91x = 1,836.98 × 403.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.91x = 740,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,297.84/1,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.37

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