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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.05, 1,852.08 and 649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.05, 1,852.08 and 649.70 is: 975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.05 : 1,852.08 = 649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.05/1,852.08 = 649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.05x = 1,852.08 × 649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.05x = 1,203,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,296.38/1,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.08

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