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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.12, 1,866.44 and 515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.12, 1,866.44 and 515.32 is: 772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.12 : 1,866.44 = 515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.12/1,866.44 = 515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.12x = 1,866.44 × 515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.12x = 961,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,813.86/1,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.47

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