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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.40, 1,690.20 and 510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.40, 1,690.20 and 510.20 is: 765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.40 : 1,690.20 = 510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.40/1,690.20 = 510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.40x = 1,690.20 × 510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.40x = 862,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,340.04/1,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.57

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