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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.99, 1,846.94 and 500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.99, 1,846.94 and 500.78 is: 751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.99 : 1,846.94 = 500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.99/1,846.94 = 500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.99x = 1,846.94 × 500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.99x = 924,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,898.87/1,230.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.35

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