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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.21, 1,839.25 and 301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.21, 1,839.25 and 301.71 is: 452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.21 : 1,839.25 = 301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.21/1,839.25 = 301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.21x = 1,839.25 × 301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.21x = 554,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,920.12/1,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.55

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