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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.26, 1,847.70 and 685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.26, 1,847.70 and 685.71 is: 1,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.26 : 1,847.70 = 685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.26/1,847.70 = 685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.26x = 1,847.70 × 685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.26x = 1,266,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,986.37/1,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.51

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