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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.99, 2,071.13 and 514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.99, 2,071.13 and 514.83 is: 772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.99 : 2,071.13 = 514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.99/2,071.13 = 514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.99x = 2,071.13 × 514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.99x = 1,066,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,277.28/1,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.11

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