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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.93, 2,062.50 and 509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.93, 2,062.50 and 509.25 is: 763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.93 : 2,062.50 = 509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.93/2,062.50 = 509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.93x = 2,062.50 × 509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.93x = 1,050,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,328.13/1,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.91

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