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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.73, 1,862.82 and 510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.73, 1,862.82 and 510.91 is: 766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.73 : 1,862.82 = 510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.73/1,862.82 = 510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.73x = 1,862.82 × 510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.73x = 951,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,724.05/1,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.45

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