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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.46, 1,839.76 and 496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.46, 1,839.76 and 496.04 is: 744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.46 : 1,839.76 = 496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.46/1,839.76 = 496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.46x = 1,839.76 × 496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.46x = 912,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,597.91/1,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.09

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