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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.88, 2,065.05 and 511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.88, 2,065.05 and 511.26 is: 766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.88 : 2,065.05 = 511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.88/2,065.05 = 511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.88x = 2,065.05 × 511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.88x = 1,055,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,777.46/1,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.79

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