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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.88, 1,851.06 and 617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.88, 1,851.06 and 617.72 is: 926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.88 : 1,851.06 = 617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.88/1,851.06 = 617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.88x = 1,851.06 × 617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.88x = 1,143,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,436.78/1,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.70

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