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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.52, 1,840.17 and 496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.52, 1,840.17 and 496.71 is: 745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.52 : 1,840.17 = 496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.52/1,840.17 = 496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.52x = 1,840.17 × 496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.52x = 914,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,030.84/1,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.22

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