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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.07, 2,070.99 and 515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.07, 2,070.99 and 515.39 is: 772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.07 : 2,070.99 = 515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.07/2,070.99 = 515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.07x = 2,070.99 × 515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.07x = 1,067,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,357.18/1,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.85

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