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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.10, 2,062.66 and 509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.10, 2,062.66 and 509.40 is: 764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.10 : 2,062.66 = 509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.10/2,062.66 = 509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.10x = 2,062.66 × 509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.10x = 1,050,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,719.00/1,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.10

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