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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.00, 1,856.99 and 416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.00, 1,856.99 and 416.27 is: 624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.00 : 1,856.99 = 416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.00/1,856.99 = 416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.00x = 1,856.99 × 416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.00x = 773,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,014.91/1,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.41

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