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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.42, 2,065.50 and 511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.42, 2,065.50 and 511.13 is: 766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.42 : 2,065.50 = 511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.42/2,065.50 = 511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.42x = 2,065.50 × 511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.42x = 1,055,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,728.69/1,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.45

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