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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.91, 1,840.68 and 610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.91, 1,840.68 and 610.92 is: 916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.91 : 1,840.68 = 610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.91/1,840.68 = 610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.91x = 1,840.68 × 610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.91x = 1,124,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,508.23/1,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.54

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