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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.43, 2,156.39 and 512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.43, 2,156.39 and 512.79 is: 769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.43 : 2,156.39 = 512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.43/2,156.39 = 512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.43x = 2,156.39 × 512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.43x = 1,105,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,775.23/1,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.27

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