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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.36, 2,062.35 and 509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.36, 2,062.35 and 509.28 is: 764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.36 : 2,062.35 = 509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.36/2,062.35 = 509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.36x = 2,062.35 × 509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.36x = 1,050,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,313.61/1,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.22

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