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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.07, 1,839.06 and 301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.07, 1,839.06 and 301.62 is: 452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.07 : 1,839.06 = 301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.07/1,839.06 = 301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.07x = 1,839.06 × 301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.07x = 554,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,697.28/1,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.42

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