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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.55, 2,151.29 and 509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.55, 2,151.29 and 509.10 is: 763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.55 : 2,151.29 = 509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.55/2,151.29 = 509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.55x = 2,151.29 × 509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.55x = 1,095,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,219.19/1,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.99

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