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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234, 1,848.20 and 712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234, 1,848.20 and 712.76 is: 1,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234 : 1,848.20 = 712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234/1,848.20 = 712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234x = 1,848.20 × 712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234x = 1,317,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,323.03/1,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.52

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