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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.92, 1,846.60 and 501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.92, 1,846.60 and 501.01 is: 751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.92 : 1,846.60 = 501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.92/1,846.60 = 501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.92x = 1,846.60 × 501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.92x = 925,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,159.20/1,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.60

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