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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.60, 1,853.75 and 414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.60, 1,853.75 and 414.45 is: 621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.60 : 1,853.75 = 414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.60/1,853.75 = 414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.60x = 1,853.75 × 414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.60x = 768,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,287.72/1,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.29

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