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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.56, 1,852.53 and 504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.56, 1,852.53 and 504.18 is: 756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.56 : 1,852.53 = 504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.56/1,852.53 = 504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.56x = 1,852.53 × 504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.56x = 934,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,008.58/1,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.55

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