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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.94, 1,839.42 and 404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.94, 1,839.42 and 404.70 is: 606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.94 : 1,839.42 = 404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.94/1,839.42 = 404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.94x = 1,839.42 × 404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.94x = 744,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,413.27/1,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.72

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