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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.45, 1,854.38 and 414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.45, 1,854.38 and 414.51 is: 621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.45 : 1,854.38 = 414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.45/1,854.38 = 414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.45x = 1,854.38 × 414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.45x = 768,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,656.98/1,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.66

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