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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.30, 1,839.35 and 404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.30, 1,839.35 and 404.66 is: 606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.30 : 1,839.35 = 404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.30/1,839.35 = 404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.30x = 1,839.35 × 404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.30x = 744,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,311.37/1,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.96

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