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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.60, 1,839.04 and 576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.60, 1,839.04 and 576.98 is: 865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.60 : 1,839.04 = 576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.60/1,839.04 = 576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.60x = 1,839.04 × 576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.60x = 1,061,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,089.30/1,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.07

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