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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.69, 2,152.77 and 511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.69, 2,152.77 and 511.21 is: 766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.69 : 2,152.77 = 511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.69/2,152.77 = 511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.69x = 2,152.77 × 511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.69x = 1,100,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,517.55/1,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.54

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