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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.40, 1,893.87 and 531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.40, 1,893.87 and 531.60 is: 797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.40 : 1,893.87 = 531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.40/1,893.87 = 531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.40x = 1,893.87 × 531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.40x = 1,006,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,781.29/1,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.51

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