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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.82, 1,906.20 and 500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.82, 1,906.20 and 500.78 is: 751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.82 : 1,906.20 = 500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.82/1,906.20 = 500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.82x = 1,906.20 × 500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.82x = 954,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,586.84/1,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.16

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