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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.82, 2,072.66 and 516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.82, 2,072.66 and 516.07 is: 774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.82 : 2,072.66 = 516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.82/2,072.66 = 516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.82x = 2,072.66 × 516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.82x = 1,069,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,627.28/1,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.07

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