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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.30, 2,064.67 and 511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.30, 2,064.67 and 511.41 is: 766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.30 : 2,064.67 = 511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.30/2,064.67 = 511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.30x = 2,064.67 × 511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.30x = 1,055,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,890.33/1,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.64

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