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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.86, 1,813.63 and 515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.86, 1,813.63 and 515.57 is: 772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.86 : 1,813.63 = 515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.86/1,813.63 = 515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.86x = 1,813.63 × 515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.86x = 935,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,042.86/1,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.86

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