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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.57, 1,866.45 and 422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.57, 1,866.45 and 422.65 is: 633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.57 : 1,866.45 = 422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.57/1,866.45 = 422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.57x = 1,866.45 × 422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.57x = 788,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,855.09/1,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.84

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