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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.34, 1,838.01 and 495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.34, 1,838.01 and 495.54 is: 742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.34 : 1,838.01 = 495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.34/1,838.01 = 495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.34x = 1,838.01 × 495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.34x = 910,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,807.48/1,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.70

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