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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.80, 1,870.02 and 516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.80, 1,870.02 and 516.52 is: 774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.80 : 1,870.02 = 516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.80/1,870.02 = 516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.80x = 1,870.02 × 516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.80x = 965,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,902.73/1,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.08

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