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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.39, 2,075.09 and 517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.39, 2,075.09 and 517.50 is: 776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.39 : 2,075.09 = 517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.39/2,075.09 = 517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.39x = 2,075.09 × 517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.39x = 1,073,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,856.49/1,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.25

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