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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.84, 2,151.97 and 510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.84, 2,151.97 and 510.36 is: 765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.84 : 2,151.97 = 510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.84/2,151.97 = 510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.84x = 2,151.97 × 510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.84x = 1,098,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,279.41/1,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.44

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