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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.36, 1,847.04 and 500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.36, 1,847.04 and 500.74 is: 751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.36 : 1,847.04 = 500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.36/1,847.04 = 500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.36x = 1,847.04 × 500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.36x = 924,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,886.81/1,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.11

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