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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.80, 1,690.61 and 510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.80, 1,690.61 and 510.03 is: 765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.80 : 1,690.61 = 510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.80/1,690.61 = 510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.80x = 1,690.61 × 510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.80x = 862,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,259.27/1,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.23

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