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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.01, 1,838.64 and 404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.01, 1,838.64 and 404.07 is: 605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.01 : 1,838.64 = 404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.01/1,838.64 = 404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.01x = 1,838.64 × 404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.01x = 742,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,939.26/1,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.98

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