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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.59, 1,851.89 and 503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.59, 1,851.89 and 503.69 is: 755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.59 : 1,851.89 = 503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.59/1,851.89 = 503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.59x = 1,851.89 × 503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.59x = 932,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,766.70/1,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.53

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