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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.59, 1,851.31 and 454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.59, 1,851.31 and 454.39 is: 681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.59 : 1,851.31 = 454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.59/1,851.31 = 454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.59x = 1,851.31 × 454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.59x = 841,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,205.22/1,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.37

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