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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.12, 3,072.20 and 509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.12, 3,072.20 and 509.12 is: 763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.12 : 3,072.20 = 509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.12/3,072.20 = 509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.12x = 3,072.20 × 509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.12x = 1,564,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,118.46/2,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.68

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