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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.79, 1,840.11 and 302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.79, 1,840.11 and 302.36 is: 453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.79 : 1,840.11 = 302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.79/1,840.11 = 302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.79x = 1,840.11 × 302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.79x = 556,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,366.46/1,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.51

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