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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.86, 1,846.60 and 500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.86, 1,846.60 and 500.38 is: 750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.86 : 1,846.60 = 500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.86/1,846.60 = 500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.86x = 1,846.60 × 500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.86x = 923,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,995.84/1,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.69

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