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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.75, 1,852.20 and 503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.75, 1,852.20 and 503.93 is: 755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.75 : 1,852.20 = 503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.75/1,852.20 = 503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.75x = 1,852.20 × 503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.75x = 933,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,379.15/1,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.93

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