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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.34, 1,851.03 and 412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.34, 1,851.03 and 412.39 is: 618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.34 : 1,851.03 = 412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.34/1,851.03 = 412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.34x = 1,851.03 × 412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.34x = 763,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,346.26/1,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.42

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