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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.00, 1,866.02 and 513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.00, 1,866.02 and 513.29 is: 769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.00 : 1,866.02 = 513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.00/1,866.02 = 513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.00x = 1,866.02 × 513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.00x = 957,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,811.50/1,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.94

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