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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.53, 1,850.83 and 617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.53, 1,850.83 and 617.92 is: 926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.53 : 1,850.83 = 617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.53/1,850.83 = 617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.53x = 1,850.83 × 617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.53x = 1,143,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,664.87/1,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.40

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