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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.24, 1,854.45 and 414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.24, 1,854.45 and 414.54 is: 621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.24 : 1,854.45 = 414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.24/1,854.45 = 414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.24x = 1,854.45 × 414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.24x = 768,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,743.70/1,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.84

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