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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.25, 1,935.38 and 520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.25, 1,935.38 and 520.75 is: 781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.25 : 1,935.38 = 520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.25/1,935.38 = 520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.25x = 1,935.38 × 520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.25x = 1,007,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,849.14/1,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.13

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