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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.47, 1,854.25 and 414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.47, 1,854.25 and 414.53 is: 621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.47 : 1,854.25 = 414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.47/1,854.25 = 414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.47x = 1,854.25 × 414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.47x = 768,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,631.94/1,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.63

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