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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.06, 2,070.63 and 514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.06, 2,070.63 and 514.17 is: 771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.06 : 2,070.63 = 514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.06/2,070.63 = 514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.06x = 2,070.63 × 514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.06x = 1,064,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,655.83/1,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.46

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