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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.19, 1,849.25 and 746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.19, 1,849.25 and 746.24 is: 1,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.19 : 1,849.25 = 746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.19/1,849.25 = 746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.19x = 1,849.25 × 746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.19x = 1,379,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,972.74/1,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.12

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