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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.77, 1,837.32 and 609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.77, 1,837.32 and 609.93 is: 914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.77 : 1,837.32 = 609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.77/1,837.32 = 609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.77x = 1,837.32 × 609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.77x = 1,120,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,634.30/1,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.23

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