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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.84, 1,839.72 and 763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.84, 1,839.72 and 763.92 is: 1,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.84 : 1,839.72 = 763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.84/1,839.72 = 763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.84x = 1,839.72 × 763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.84x = 1,405,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,398.90/1,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.54

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