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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.55, 1,850.22 and 923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.55, 1,850.22 and 923.96 is: 1,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.55 : 1,850.22 = 923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.55/1,850.22 = 923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.55x = 1,850.22 × 923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.55x = 1,709,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,520.03/1,234.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.74

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