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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.24, 1,850.70 and 454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.24, 1,850.70 and 454.03 is: 680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.24 : 1,850.70 = 454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.24/1,850.70 = 454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.24x = 1,850.70 × 454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.24x = 840,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,273.05/1,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.80

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