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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.86, 1,845.08 and 408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.86, 1,845.08 and 408.12 is: 612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.86 : 1,845.08 = 408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.86/1,845.08 = 408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.86x = 1,845.08 × 408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.86x = 753,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,006.62/1,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.27

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