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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.47, 1,861.53 and 511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.47, 1,861.53 and 511.57 is: 767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.47 : 1,861.53 = 511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.47/1,861.53 = 511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.47x = 1,861.53 × 511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.47x = 952,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,302.90/1,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.08

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