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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.17, 2,073.32 and 516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.17, 2,073.32 and 516.01 is: 774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.17 : 2,073.32 = 516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.17/2,073.32 = 516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.17x = 2,073.32 × 516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.17x = 1,069,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,851.27/1,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.04

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