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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.98, 2,155.86 and 512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.98, 2,155.86 and 512.74 is: 769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.98 : 2,155.86 = 512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.98/2,155.86 = 512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.98x = 2,155.86 × 512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.98x = 1,105,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,395.66/1,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.25

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