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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.11, 1,839.43 and 404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.11, 1,839.43 and 404.35 is: 606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.11 : 1,839.43 = 404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.11/1,839.43 = 404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.11x = 1,839.43 × 404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.11x = 743,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,777.50/1,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.62

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