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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.16, 1,839.24 and 456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.16, 1,839.24 and 456.84 is: 685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.16 : 1,839.24 = 456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.16/1,839.24 = 456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.16x = 1,839.24 × 456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.16x = 840,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,238.40/1,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.26

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