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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.10, 1,850.04 and 453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.10, 1,850.04 and 453.56 is: 679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.10 : 1,850.04 = 453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.10/1,850.04 = 453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.10x = 1,850.04 × 453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.10x = 839,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,104.14/1,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.93

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