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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.37, 1,839.81 and 404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.37, 1,839.81 and 404.61 is: 607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.37 : 1,839.81 = 404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.37/1,839.81 = 404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.37x = 1,839.81 × 404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.37x = 744,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,405.52/1,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.00

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