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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.66, 1,839.75 and 404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.66, 1,839.75 and 404.78 is: 607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.66 : 1,839.75 = 404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.66/1,839.75 = 404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.66x = 1,839.75 × 404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.66x = 744,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,694.01/1,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.09

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