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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.30, 1,838.14 and 404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.30, 1,838.14 and 404.36 is: 606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.30 : 1,838.14 = 404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.30/1,838.14 = 404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.30x = 1,838.14 × 404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.30x = 743,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,270.29/1,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.11

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