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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.58, 2,151.91 and 510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.58, 2,151.91 and 510.12 is: 765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.58 : 2,151.91 = 510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.58/2,151.91 = 510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.58x = 2,151.91 × 510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.58x = 1,097,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,732.33/1,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.20

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