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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.24, 1,841.46 and 496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.24, 1,841.46 and 496.92 is: 745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.24 : 1,841.46 = 496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.24/1,841.46 = 496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.24x = 1,841.46 × 496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.24x = 915,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,058.30/1,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.62

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