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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.03, 1,839 and 301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.03, 1,839 and 301.59 is: 452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.03 : 1,839 = 301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.03/1,839 = 301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.03x = 1,839 × 301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.03x = 554,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,624.01/1,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.38

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