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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.76, 2,007.18 and 516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.76, 2,007.18 and 516.34 is: 774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.76 : 2,007.18 = 516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.76/2,007.18 = 516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.76x = 2,007.18 × 516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.76x = 1,036,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,387.32/1,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.14

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