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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.35, 1,854.69 and 414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.35, 1,854.69 and 414.45 is: 621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.35 : 1,854.69 = 414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.35/1,854.69 = 414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.35x = 1,854.69 × 414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.35x = 768,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,674.72/1,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.73

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