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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.47, 1,851.25 and 412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.47, 1,851.25 and 412.53 is: 618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.47 : 1,851.25 = 412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.47/1,851.25 = 412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.47x = 1,851.25 × 412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.47x = 763,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,696.16/1,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.64

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