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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.86, 1,839.12 and 495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.86, 1,839.12 and 495.93 is: 744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.86 : 1,839.12 = 495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.86/1,839.12 = 495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.86x = 1,839.12 × 495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.86x = 912,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,074.78/1,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.03

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