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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.24, 1,837.20 and 609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.24, 1,837.20 and 609.20 is: 912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.24 : 1,837.20 = 609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.24/1,837.20 = 609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.24x = 1,837.20 × 609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.24x = 1,119,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,222.24/1,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.73

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