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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.24, 2,075.42 and 517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.24, 2,075.42 and 517.62 is: 776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.24 : 2,075.42 = 517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.24/2,075.42 = 517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.24x = 2,075.42 × 517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.24x = 1,074,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,278.90/1,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.64

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