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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.09, 1,869.52 and 516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.09, 1,869.52 and 516.20 is: 773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.09 : 1,869.52 = 516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.09/1,869.52 = 516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.09x = 1,869.52 × 516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.09x = 965,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,046.22/1,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.84

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