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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287.32, 1,931.24 and 517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287.32, 1,931.24 and 517.82 is: 776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287.32 : 1,931.24 = 517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287.32/1,931.24 = 517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287.32x = 1,931.24 × 517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287.32x = 1,000,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,034.70/1,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.83

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