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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.35, 1,851.57 and 540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.35, 1,851.57 and 540.67 is: 811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.35 : 1,851.57 = 540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.35/1,851.57 = 540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.35x = 1,851.57 × 540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.35x = 1,001,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,085.65/1,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.02

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