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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.32, 1,851.63 and 454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.32, 1,851.63 and 454.21 is: 681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.32 : 1,851.63 = 454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.32/1,851.63 = 454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.32x = 1,851.63 × 454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.32x = 841,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,028.86/1,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.37

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