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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.64, 2,153.76 and 511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.64, 2,153.76 and 511.19 is: 766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.64 : 2,153.76 = 511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.64/2,153.76 = 511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.64x = 2,153.76 × 511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.64x = 1,100,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,985.96/1,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.90

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