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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.24, 2,151.09 and 510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.24, 2,151.09 and 510.57 is: 765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.24 : 2,151.09 = 510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.24/2,151.09 = 510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.24x = 2,151.09 × 510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.24x = 1,098,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,282.02/1,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.76

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