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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.16, 1,847.24 and 500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.16, 1,847.24 and 500.79 is: 751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.16 : 1,847.24 = 500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.16/1,847.24 = 500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.16x = 1,847.24 × 500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.16x = 925,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,076.82/1,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.39

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