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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.51, 2,064.69 and 510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.51, 2,064.69 and 510.75 is: 766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.51 : 2,064.69 = 510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.51/2,064.69 = 510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.51x = 2,064.69 × 510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.51x = 1,054,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,540.42/1,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.10

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