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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.98, 1,853.01 and 504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.98, 1,853.01 and 504.43 is: 756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.98 : 1,853.01 = 504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.98/1,853.01 = 504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.98x = 1,853.01 × 504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.98x = 934,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,709.20/1,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.86

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