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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.60, 1,862.58 and 511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.60, 1,862.58 and 511.20 is: 766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.60 : 1,862.58 = 511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.60/1,862.58 = 511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.60x = 1,862.58 × 511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.60x = 952,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,150.90/1,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.88

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