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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.88, 1,851.93 and 413.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.88, 1,851.93 and 413.00 is: 619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.88 : 1,851.93 = 413.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.88/1,851.93 = 413.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.88x = 1,851.93 × 413.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.88x = 764,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,844.78/1,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.37

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