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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.06, 1,864.60 and 512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.06, 1,864.60 and 512.66 is: 769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.06 : 1,864.60 = 512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.06/1,864.60 = 512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.06x = 1,864.60 × 512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.06x = 955,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,909.22/1,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.00

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