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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.35, 2,017.51 and 512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.35, 2,017.51 and 512.15 is: 768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.35 : 2,017.51 = 512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.35/2,017.51 = 512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.35x = 2,017.51 × 512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.35x = 1,033,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,268.44/1,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.03

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