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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.06, 1,854.39 and 414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.06, 1,854.39 and 414.34 is: 621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.06 : 1,854.39 = 414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.06/1,854.39 = 414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.06x = 1,854.39 × 414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.06x = 768,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,336.61/1,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.60

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