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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.15, 1,854.14 and 414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.15, 1,854.14 and 414.45 is: 621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.15 : 1,854.14 = 414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.15/1,854.14 = 414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.15x = 1,854.14 × 414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.15x = 768,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,446.25/1,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.64

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