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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.24, 2,069.13 and 513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.24, 2,069.13 and 513.95 is: 770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.24 : 2,069.13 = 513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.24/2,069.13 = 513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.24x = 2,069.13 × 513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.24x = 1,063,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,419.02/1,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.46

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