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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.87, 1,844.68 and 500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.87, 1,844.68 and 500.05 is: 749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.87 : 1,844.68 = 500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.87/1,844.68 = 500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.87x = 1,844.68 × 500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.87x = 922,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,432.23/1,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.41

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