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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.78, 1,852.08 and 412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.78, 1,852.08 and 412.98 is: 619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.78 : 1,852.08 = 412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.78/1,852.08 = 412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.78x = 1,852.08 × 412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.78x = 764,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,872.00/1,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.44

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