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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.42, 1,848.60 and 501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.42, 1,848.60 and 501.98 is: 752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.42 : 1,848.60 = 501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.42/1,848.60 = 501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.42x = 1,848.60 × 501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.42x = 927,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,960.23/1,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.96

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