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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.87, 2,153.25 and 510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.87, 2,153.25 and 510.41 is: 765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.87 : 2,153.25 = 510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.87/2,153.25 = 510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.87x = 2,153.25 × 510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.87x = 1,099,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,045.72/1,434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.95

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