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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.80, 2,063.98 and 510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.80, 2,063.98 and 510.18 is: 765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.80 : 2,063.98 = 510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.80/2,063.98 = 510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.80x = 2,063.98 × 510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.80x = 1,053,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,001.32/1,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.37

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