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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.09, 1,838.79 and 495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.09, 1,838.79 and 495.49 is: 743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.09 : 1,838.79 = 495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.09/1,838.79 = 495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.09x = 1,838.79 × 495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.09x = 911,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,105.38/1,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.10

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