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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.20, 1,382.00 and 510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.20, 1,382.00 and 510.93 is: 766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.20 : 1,382.00 = 510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.20/1,382.00 = 510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.20x = 1,382.00 × 510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.20x = 706,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,102.71/921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.51

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