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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.52, 1,859.16 and 509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.52, 1,859.16 and 509.24 is: 763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.52 : 1,859.16 = 509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.52/1,859.16 = 509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.52x = 1,859.16 × 509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.52x = 946,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,758.64/1,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.19

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