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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.29, 2,157.37 and 513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.29, 2,157.37 and 513.61 is: 770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.29 : 2,157.37 = 513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.29/2,157.37 = 513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.29x = 2,157.37 × 513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.29x = 1,108,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,040.13/1,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.39

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