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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.40, 1,855.02 and 506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.40, 1,855.02 and 506.20 is: 759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.40 : 1,855.02 = 506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.40/1,855.02 = 506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.40x = 1,855.02 × 506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.40x = 939,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,011.12/1,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.47

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