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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.52, 1,854.41 and 414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.52, 1,854.41 and 414.60 is: 621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.52 : 1,854.41 = 414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.52/1,854.41 = 414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.52x = 1,854.41 × 414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.52x = 768,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,838.39/1,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.78

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