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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.62, 1,839.75 and 404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.62, 1,839.75 and 404.86 is: 607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.62 : 1,839.75 = 404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.62/1,839.75 = 404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.62x = 1,839.75 × 404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.62x = 744,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,841.19/1,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.23

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