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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.16, 2,151.36 and 509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.16, 2,151.36 and 509.36 is: 764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.16 : 2,151.36 = 509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.16/2,151.36 = 509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.16x = 2,151.36 × 509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.16x = 1,095,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,816.73/1,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.08

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