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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.88, 1,839.10 and 404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.88, 1,839.10 and 404.18 is: 606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.88 : 1,839.10 = 404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.88/1,839.10 = 404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.88x = 1,839.10 × 404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.88x = 743,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,327.44/1,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.36

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