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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.29, 1,839.66 and 404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.29, 1,839.66 and 404.62 is: 607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.29 : 1,839.66 = 404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.29/1,839.66 = 404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.29x = 1,839.66 × 404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.29x = 744,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,364.56/1,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.01

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