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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.53, 2,153.47 and 510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.53, 2,153.47 and 510.96 is: 766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.53 : 2,153.47 = 510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.53/2,153.47 = 510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.53x = 2,153.47 × 510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.53x = 1,100,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,337.03/1,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.50

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