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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.04, 1,856.62 and 544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.04, 1,856.62 and 544.50 is: 816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.04 : 1,856.62 = 544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.04/1,856.62 = 544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.04x = 1,856.62 × 544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.04x = 1,010,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,929.59/1,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.56

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