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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.04, 2,155.84 and 512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.04, 2,155.84 and 512.64 is: 769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.04 : 2,155.84 = 512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.04/2,155.84 = 512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.04x = 2,155.84 × 512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.04x = 1,105,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,169.82/1,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.06

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