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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.20, 2,070.08 and 514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.20, 2,070.08 and 514.32 is: 771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.20 : 2,070.08 = 514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.20/2,070.08 = 514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.20x = 2,070.08 × 514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.20x = 1,064,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,683.55/1,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.40

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