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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.40, 1,862.10 and 510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.40, 1,862.10 and 510.60 is: 765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.40 : 1,862.10 = 510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.40/1,862.10 = 510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.40x = 1,862.10 × 510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.40x = 950,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,788.26/1,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.90

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