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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.94, 1,806.18 and 510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.94, 1,806.18 and 510.62 is: 766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.94 : 1,806.18 = 510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.94/1,806.18 = 510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.94x = 1,806.18 × 510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.94x = 922,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,271.63/1,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.04

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