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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.99, 1,839.45 and 404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.99, 1,839.45 and 404.24 is: 606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.99 : 1,839.45 = 404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.99/1,839.45 = 404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.99x = 1,839.45 × 404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.99x = 743,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,579.27/1,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.52

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