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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.60, 2,071.17 and 515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.60, 2,071.17 and 515.32 is: 772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.60 : 2,071.17 = 515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.60/2,071.17 = 515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.60x = 2,071.17 × 515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.60x = 1,067,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,315.32/1,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.52

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