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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.97, 1,852.46 and 504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.97, 1,852.46 and 504.55 is: 756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.97 : 1,852.46 = 504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.97/1,852.46 = 504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.97x = 1,852.46 × 504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.97x = 934,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,649.25/1,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.82

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