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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.32, 1,876.98 and 520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.32, 1,876.98 and 520.40 is: 780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.32 : 1,876.98 = 520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.32/1,876.98 = 520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.32x = 1,876.98 × 520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.32x = 976,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,780.39/1,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.60

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