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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.78, 1,866.03 and 512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.78, 1,866.03 and 512.98 is: 769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.78 : 1,866.03 = 512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.78/1,866.03 = 512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.78x = 1,866.03 × 512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.78x = 957,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,236.07/1,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.62

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