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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.52, 1,929 and 516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.52, 1,929 and 516.08 is: 774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.52 : 1,929 = 516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.52/1,929 = 516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.52x = 1,929 × 516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.52x = 995,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,518.32/1,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.41

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