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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.12, 1,838.28 and 576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.12, 1,838.28 and 576.50 is: 864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.12 : 1,838.28 = 576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.12/1,838.28 = 576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.12x = 1,838.28 × 576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.12x = 1,059,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,768.42/1,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.33

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