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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.50, 1,835.54 and 676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.50, 1,835.54 and 676.94 is: 1,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.50 : 1,835.54 = 676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.50/1,835.54 = 676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.50x = 1,835.54 × 676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.50x = 1,242,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,547.06/1,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.74

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