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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.02, 1,851.16 and 401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.02, 1,851.16 and 401.12 is: 601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.02 : 1,851.16 = 401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.02/1,851.16 = 401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.02x = 1,851.16 × 401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.02x = 742,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,537.30/1,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.72

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