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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.17, 1,850.04 and 686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.17, 1,850.04 and 686.07 is: 1,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.17 : 1,850.04 = 686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.17/1,850.04 = 686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.17x = 1,850.04 × 686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.17x = 1,269,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,256.94/1,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.43

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