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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.37, 1,850.60 and 617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.37, 1,850.60 and 617.76 is: 926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.37 : 1,850.60 = 617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.37/1,850.60 = 617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.37x = 1,850.60 × 617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.37x = 1,143,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,224.73/1,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.16

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