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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.75, 1,840.84 and 486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.75, 1,840.84 and 486.43 is: 729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.75 : 1,840.84 = 486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.75/1,840.84 = 486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.75x = 1,840.84 × 486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.75x = 895,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,439.80/1,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.93

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