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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.67, 1,839.06 and 609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.67, 1,839.06 and 609.72 is: 914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.67 : 1,839.06 = 609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.67/1,839.06 = 609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.67x = 1,839.06 × 609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.67x = 1,121,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,311.66/1,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.11

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