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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.48, 2,065.03 and 510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.48, 2,065.03 and 510.80 is: 766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.48 : 2,065.03 = 510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.48/2,065.03 = 510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.48x = 2,065.03 × 510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.48x = 1,054,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,805.72/1,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.31

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