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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.80, 1,851.02 and 454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.80, 1,851.02 and 454.62 is: 681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.80 : 1,851.02 = 454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.80/1,851.02 = 454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.80x = 1,851.02 × 454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.80x = 841,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,510.71/1,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.50

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