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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.73, 2,081.14 and 510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.73, 2,081.14 and 510.11 is: 765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.73 : 2,081.14 = 510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.73/2,081.14 = 510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.73x = 2,081.14 × 510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.73x = 1,061,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,610.33/1,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.00

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