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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.92, 1,816.38 and 517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.92, 1,816.38 and 517.80 is: 776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.92 : 1,816.38 = 517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.92/1,816.38 = 517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.92x = 1,816.38 × 517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.92x = 940,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,521.56/1,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.70

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