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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.50, 1,835.46 and 676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.50, 1,835.46 and 676.53 is: 1,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.50 : 1,835.46 = 676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.50/1,835.46 = 676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.50x = 1,835.46 × 676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.50x = 1,241,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,743.75/1,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.09

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