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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.89, 1,839.78 and 733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.89, 1,839.78 and 733.51 is: 1,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.89 : 1,839.78 = 733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.89/1,839.78 = 733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.89x = 1,839.78 × 733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.89x = 1,349,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,497.03/1,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.93

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