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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.60, 1,805.50 and 510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.60, 1,805.50 and 510.12 is: 765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.60 : 1,805.50 = 510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.60/1,805.50 = 510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.60x = 1,805.50 × 510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.60x = 921,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,021.66/1,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.22

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