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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.96, 2,071.53 and 515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.96, 2,071.53 and 515.25 is: 772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.96 : 2,071.53 = 515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.96/2,071.53 = 515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.96x = 2,071.53 × 515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.96x = 1,067,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,355.83/1,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.91

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