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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.98, 1,839.06 and 611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.98, 1,839.06 and 611.10 is: 915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.98 : 1,839.06 = 611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.98/1,839.06 = 611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.98x = 1,839.06 × 611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.98x = 1,123,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,849.57/1,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.95

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