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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.44, 1,851.26 and 504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.44, 1,851.26 and 504.23 is: 756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.44 : 1,851.26 = 504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.44/1,851.26 = 504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.44x = 1,851.26 × 504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.44x = 933,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,449.05/1,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.17

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