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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.45, 2,154.15 and 511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.45, 2,154.15 and 511.03 is: 766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.45 : 2,154.15 = 511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.45/2,154.15 = 511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.45x = 2,154.15 × 511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.45x = 1,100,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,835.27/1,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.89

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