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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.48, 2,069.44 and 515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.48, 2,069.44 and 515.36 is: 772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.48 : 2,069.44 = 515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.48/2,069.44 = 515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.48x = 2,069.44 × 515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.48x = 1,066,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,506.60/1,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.56

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