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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.40, 2,065.40 and 510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.40, 2,065.40 and 510.80 is: 766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.40 : 2,065.40 = 510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.40/2,065.40 = 510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.40x = 2,065.40 × 510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.40x = 1,055,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,006.32/1,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.50

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