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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.84, 1,852.30 and 413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.84, 1,852.30 and 413.08 is: 619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.84 : 1,852.30 = 413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.84/1,852.30 = 413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.84x = 1,852.30 × 413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.84x = 765,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,148.08/1,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.63

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