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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.25, 2,175.86 and 513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.25, 2,175.86 and 513.95 is: 770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.25 : 2,175.86 = 513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.25/2,175.86 = 513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.25x = 2,175.86 × 513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.25x = 1,118,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,273.65/1,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.56

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