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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.40, 2,072.88 and 516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.40, 2,072.88 and 516.60 is: 774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.40 : 2,072.88 = 516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.40/2,072.88 = 516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.40x = 2,072.88 × 516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.40x = 1,070,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,849.81/1,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.63

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