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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.83, 1,850.76 and 618.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.83, 1,850.76 and 618.69 is: 927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.83 : 1,850.76 = 618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.83/1,850.76 = 618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.83x = 1,850.76 × 618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.83x = 1,145,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,046.70/1,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.29

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