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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.89, 2,071.37 and 515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.89, 2,071.37 and 515.03 is: 772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.89 : 2,071.37 = 515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.89/2,071.37 = 515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.89x = 2,071.37 × 515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.89x = 1,066,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,817.69/1,380.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.56

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