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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.34, 1,840.42 and 495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.34, 1,840.42 and 495.92 is: 744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.34 : 1,840.42 = 495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.34/1,840.42 = 495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.34x = 1,840.42 × 495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.34x = 912,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,701.09/1,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.25

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