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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.52, 2,150.08 and 509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.52, 2,150.08 and 509.10 is: 763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.52 : 2,150.08 = 509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.52/2,150.08 = 509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.52x = 2,150.08 × 509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.52x = 1,094,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,605.73/1,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.58

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