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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.48, 1,839.86 and 404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.48, 1,839.86 and 404.82 is: 607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.48 : 1,839.86 = 404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.48/1,839.86 = 404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.48x = 1,839.86 × 404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.48x = 744,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,812.13/1,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.28

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