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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.04, 1,843.59 and 407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.04, 1,843.59 and 407.37 is: 611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.04 : 1,843.59 = 407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.04/1,843.59 = 407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.04x = 1,843.59 × 407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.04x = 751,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,023.26/1,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.06

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