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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.48, 1,839.71 and 302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.48, 1,839.71 and 302.03 is: 453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.48 : 1,839.71 = 302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.48/1,839.71 = 302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.48x = 1,839.71 × 302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.48x = 555,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,636.90/1,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.04

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