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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.46, 1,839.75 and 496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.46, 1,839.75 and 496.02 is: 744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.46 : 1,839.75 = 496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.46/1,839.75 = 496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.46x = 1,839.75 × 496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.46x = 912,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,552.80/1,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.05

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