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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.75, 1,937.59 and 500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.75, 1,937.59 and 500.88 is: 751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.75 : 1,937.59 = 500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.75/1,937.59 = 500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.75x = 1,937.59 × 500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.75x = 970,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,506.09/1,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.31

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