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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.56, 1,840.10 and 404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.56, 1,840.10 and 404.90 is: 607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.56 : 1,840.10 = 404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.56/1,840.10 = 404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.56x = 1,840.10 × 404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.56x = 745,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,056.49/1,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.44

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