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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.05, 1,851.29 and 503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.05, 1,851.29 and 503.61 is: 755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.05 : 1,851.29 = 503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.05/1,851.29 = 503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.05x = 1,851.29 × 503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.05x = 932,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,325.64/1,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.50

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