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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.24, 2,074.28 and 516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.24, 2,074.28 and 516.56 is: 775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.24 : 2,074.28 = 516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.24/2,074.28 = 516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.24x = 2,074.28 × 516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.24x = 1,071,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,490.08/1,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.18

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