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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.10, 1,851.09 and 503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.10, 1,851.09 and 503.48 is: 755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.10 : 1,851.09 = 503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.10/1,851.09 = 503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.10x = 1,851.09 × 503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.10x = 931,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,986.79/1,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.20

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