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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.48, 1,840.40 and 496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.48, 1,840.40 and 496.11 is: 744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.48 : 1,840.40 = 496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.48/1,840.40 = 496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.48x = 1,840.40 × 496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.48x = 913,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,040.22/1,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.44

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