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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.32, 1,837.32 and 649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.32, 1,837.32 and 649.60 is: 973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.32 : 1,837.32 = 649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.32/1,837.32 = 649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.32x = 1,837.32 × 649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.32x = 1,193,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,523.07/1,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.26

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