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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.40, 1,842.04 and 740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.40, 1,842.04 and 740.40 is: 1,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.40 : 1,842.04 = 740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.40/1,842.04 = 740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.40x = 1,842.04 × 740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.40x = 1,363,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,846.42/1,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.07

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