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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.06, 1,935.09 and 520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.06, 1,935.09 and 520.38 is: 780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.06 : 1,935.09 = 520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.06/1,935.09 = 520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.06x = 1,935.09 × 520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.06x = 1,006,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,982.13/1,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.57

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