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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.92, 2,157.03 and 513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.92, 2,157.03 and 513.34 is: 770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.92 : 2,157.03 = 513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.92/2,157.03 = 513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.92x = 2,157.03 × 513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.92x = 1,107,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,284.39/1,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.06

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