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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.93, 1,840.50 and 405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.93, 1,840.50 and 405.18 is: 607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.93 : 1,840.50 = 405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.93/1,840.50 = 405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.93x = 1,840.50 × 405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.93x = 745,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,733.79/1,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.81

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