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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.86, 2,063.15 and 509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.86, 2,063.15 and 509.94 is: 764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.86 : 2,063.15 = 509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.86/2,063.15 = 509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.86x = 2,063.15 × 509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.86x = 1,052,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,082.71/1,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.67

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