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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.42, 1,852.76 and 505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.42, 1,852.76 and 505.58 is: 757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.42 : 1,852.76 = 505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.42/1,852.76 = 505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.42x = 1,852.76 × 505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.42x = 936,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,718.40/1,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.61

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