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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.49, 1,929.40 and 506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.49, 1,929.40 and 506.49 is: 759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.49 : 1,929.40 = 506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.49/1,929.40 = 506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.49x = 1,929.40 × 506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.49x = 977,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,221.81/1,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.60

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