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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.34, 2,062.79 and 509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.34, 2,062.79 and 509.45 is: 764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.34 : 2,062.79 = 509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.34/2,062.79 = 509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.34x = 2,062.79 × 509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.34x = 1,050,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,875.50/1,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.09

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