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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.56, 1,840.11 and 495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.56, 1,840.11 and 495.94 is: 744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.56 : 1,840.11 = 495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.56/1,840.11 = 495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.56x = 1,840.11 × 495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.56x = 912,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,584.15/1,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.02

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