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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.86, 1,852.34 and 843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.86, 1,852.34 and 843.93 is: 1,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.86 : 1,852.34 = 843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.86/1,852.34 = 843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.86x = 1,852.34 × 843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.86x = 1,563,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,241.08/1,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.93

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