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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.38, 1,847.01 and 500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.38, 1,847.01 and 500.91 is: 751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.38 : 1,847.01 = 500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.38/1,847.01 = 500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.38x = 1,847.01 × 500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.38x = 925,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,185.78/1,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.34

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