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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.18, 1,844.03 and 407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.18, 1,844.03 and 407.53 is: 611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.18 : 1,844.03 = 407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.18/1,844.03 = 407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.18x = 1,844.03 × 407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.18x = 751,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,500.87/1,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.39

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