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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.31, 1,854.76 and 414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.31, 1,854.76 and 414.58 is: 621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.31 : 1,854.76 = 414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.31/1,854.76 = 414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.31x = 1,854.76 × 414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.31x = 768,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,946.40/1,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.97

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