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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.40, 1,854.20 and 414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.40, 1,854.20 and 414.46 is: 621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.40 : 1,854.20 = 414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.40/1,854.20 = 414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.40x = 1,854.20 × 414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.40x = 768,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,491.73/1,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.56

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