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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.19, 1,839.40 and 404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.19, 1,839.40 and 404.26 is: 606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.19 : 1,839.40 = 404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.19/1,839.40 = 404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.19x = 1,839.40 × 404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.19x = 743,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,595.84/1,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.43

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