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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.48, 1,851.34 and 540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.48, 1,851.34 and 540.97 is: 811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.48 : 1,851.34 = 540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.48/1,851.34 = 540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.48x = 1,851.34 × 540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.48x = 1,001,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,519.40/1,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.29

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