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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.88, 1,852.32 and 504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.88, 1,852.32 and 504.80 is: 757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.88 : 1,852.32 = 504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.88/1,852.32 = 504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.88x = 1,852.32 × 504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.88x = 935,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,051.14/1,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.20

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