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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.50, 1,851.99 and 685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.50, 1,851.99 and 685.50 is: 1,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.50 : 1,851.99 = 685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.50/1,851.99 = 685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.50x = 1,851.99 × 685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.50x = 1,269,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,539.15/1,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.38

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