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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.34, 2,154.30 and 511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.34, 2,154.30 and 511.77 is: 767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.34 : 2,154.30 = 511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.34/2,154.30 = 511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.34x = 2,154.30 × 511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.34x = 1,102,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,495.34/1,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.58

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