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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.17, 1,838.85 and 404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.17, 1,838.85 and 404.24 is: 606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.17 : 1,838.85 = 404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.17/1,838.85 = 404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.17x = 1,838.85 × 404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.17x = 743,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,336.72/1,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.23

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