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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.22, 1,839.40 and 404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.22, 1,839.40 and 404.57 is: 606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.22 : 1,839.40 = 404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.22/1,839.40 = 404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.22x = 1,839.40 × 404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.22x = 744,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,156.86/1,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.87

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