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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.13, 1,846.60 and 500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.13, 1,846.60 and 500.86 is: 750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.13 : 1,846.60 = 500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.13/1,846.60 = 500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.13x = 1,846.60 × 500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.13x = 924,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,876.34/1,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.63

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