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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.88, 2,064.06 and 510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.88, 2,064.06 and 510.20 is: 765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.88 : 2,064.06 = 510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.88/2,064.06 = 510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.88x = 2,064.06 × 510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.88x = 1,053,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,083.41/1,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.39

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