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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.47, 1,839 and 404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.47, 1,839 and 404.52 is: 606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.47 : 1,839 = 404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.47/1,839 = 404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.47x = 1,839 × 404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.47x = 743,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,912.28/1,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.55

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