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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.32, 1,852.32 and 504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.32, 1,852.32 and 504.03 is: 756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.32 : 1,852.32 = 504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.32/1,852.32 = 504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.32x = 1,852.32 × 504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.32x = 933,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,624.85/1,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.39

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