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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.98, 1,851.93 and 618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.98, 1,851.93 and 618.57 is: 927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.98 : 1,851.93 = 618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.98/1,851.93 = 618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.98x = 1,851.93 × 618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.98x = 1,145,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,548.34/1,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.58

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