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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.35, 1,854.53 and 506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.35, 1,854.53 and 506.45 is: 759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.35 : 1,854.53 = 506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.35/1,854.53 = 506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.35x = 1,854.53 × 506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.35x = 939,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,224.19/1,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.68

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