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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.10, 1,839.24 and 495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.10, 1,839.24 and 495.69 is: 743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.10 : 1,839.24 = 495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.10/1,839.24 = 495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.10x = 1,839.24 × 495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.10x = 911,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,692.88/1,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.57

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