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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.28, 1,839.54 and 404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.28, 1,839.54 and 404.56 is: 606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.28 : 1,839.54 = 404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.28/1,839.54 = 404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.28x = 1,839.54 × 404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.28x = 744,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,204.30/1,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.88

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