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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.52, 2,156.29 and 513.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.52, 2,156.29 and 513.11 is: 769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.52 : 2,156.29 = 513.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.52/2,156.29 = 513.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.52x = 2,156.29 × 513.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.52x = 1,106,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,413.96/1,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.67

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