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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.60, 1,839.51 and 404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.60, 1,839.51 and 404.69 is: 606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.60 : 1,839.51 = 404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.60/1,839.51 = 404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.60x = 1,839.51 × 404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.60x = 744,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,422.10/1,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.90

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