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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.07, 1,937.39 and 510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.07, 1,937.39 and 510.93 is: 766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.07 : 1,937.39 = 510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.07/1,937.39 = 510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.07x = 1,937.39 × 510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.07x = 989,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,879.22/1,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.72

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