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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.88, 1,853.60 and 504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.88, 1,853.60 and 504.94 is: 757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.88 : 1,853.60 = 504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.88/1,853.60 = 504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.88x = 1,853.60 × 504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.88x = 935,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,956.78/1,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.93

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