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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.41, 2,151.01 and 510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.41, 2,151.01 and 510.20 is: 765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.41 : 2,151.01 = 510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.41/2,151.01 = 510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.41x = 2,151.01 × 510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.41x = 1,097,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,456.79/1,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.09

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