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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.68, 1,851.96 and 413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.68, 1,851.96 and 413.52 is: 620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.68 : 1,851.96 = 413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.68/1,851.96 = 413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.68x = 1,851.96 × 413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.68x = 765,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,822.50/1,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.26

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