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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.60, 1,845.87 and 500.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.60, 1,845.87 and 500.00 is: 749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.60 : 1,845.87 = 500.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.60/1,845.87 = 500.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.60x = 1,845.87 × 500.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.60x = 922,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,925.77/1,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.98

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