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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.67, 2,074.04 and 516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.67, 2,074.04 and 516.51 is: 774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.67 : 2,074.04 = 516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.67/2,074.04 = 516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.67x = 2,074.04 × 516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.67x = 1,071,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,259.82/1,382.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.78

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