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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.03, 2,154.20 and 512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.03, 2,154.20 and 512.01 is: 767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.03 : 2,154.20 = 512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.03/2,154.20 = 512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.03x = 2,154.20 × 512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.03x = 1,102,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,969.38/1,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.53

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