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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.06, 1,839.38 and 496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.06, 1,839.38 and 496.14 is: 744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.06 : 1,839.38 = 496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.06/1,839.38 = 496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.06x = 1,839.38 × 496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.06x = 912,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,589.99/1,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.33

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