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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.52, 2,064.32 and 509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.52, 2,064.32 and 509.92 is: 765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.52 : 2,064.32 = 509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.52/2,064.32 = 509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.52x = 2,064.32 × 509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.52x = 1,052,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,638.05/1,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.27

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