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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.26, 1,851.89 and 503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.26, 1,851.89 and 503.91 is: 756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.26 : 1,851.89 = 503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.26/1,851.89 = 503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.26x = 1,851.89 × 503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.26x = 933,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,182.52/1,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.07

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