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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.08, 2,176.87 and 513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.08, 2,176.87 and 513.77 is: 770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.08 : 2,176.87 = 513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.08/2,176.87 = 513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.08x = 2,176.87 × 513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.08x = 1,118,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,398.33/1,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.74

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