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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.78, 1,851.36 and 541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.78, 1,851.36 and 541.01 is: 811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.78 : 1,851.36 = 541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.78/1,851.36 = 541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.78x = 1,851.36 × 541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.78x = 1,001,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,606.87/1,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.16

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