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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.72, 1,844.56 and 499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.72, 1,844.56 and 499.12 is: 748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.72 : 1,844.56 = 499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.72/1,844.56 = 499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.72x = 1,844.56 × 499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.72x = 920,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,656.79/1,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.67

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