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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.88, 1,839.06 and 609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.88, 1,839.06 and 609.48 is: 913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.88 : 1,839.06 = 609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.88/1,839.06 = 609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.88x = 1,839.06 × 609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.88x = 1,120,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,870.29/1,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.59

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