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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.14, 2,070.24 and 514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.14, 2,070.24 and 514.28 is: 771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.14 : 2,070.24 = 514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.14/2,070.24 = 514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.14x = 2,070.24 × 514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.14x = 1,064,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,683.03/1,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.43

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