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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.92, 1,859.76 and 509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.92, 1,859.76 and 509.76 is: 763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.92 : 1,859.76 = 509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.92/1,859.76 = 509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.92x = 1,859.76 × 509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.92x = 948,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,031.26/1,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.97

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