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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.56, 1,839.06 and 456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.56, 1,839.06 and 456.12 is: 684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.56 : 1,839.06 = 456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.56/1,839.06 = 456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.56x = 1,839.06 × 456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.56x = 838,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,832.05/1,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.45

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