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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.80, 1,870.34 and 516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.80, 1,870.34 and 516.28 is: 774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.80 : 1,870.34 = 516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.80/1,870.34 = 516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.80x = 1,870.34 × 516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.80x = 965,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,619.14/1,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.48

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