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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.56, 2,066.07 and 511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.56, 2,066.07 and 511.70 is: 767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.56 : 2,066.07 = 511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.56/2,066.07 = 511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.56x = 2,066.07 × 511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.56x = 1,057,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,208.02/1,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.45

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