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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.28, 1,839.42 and 446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.28, 1,839.42 and 446.34 is: 669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.28 : 1,839.42 = 446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.28/1,839.42 = 446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.28x = 1,839.42 × 446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.28x = 821,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,006.72/1,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.51

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