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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.48, 2,076.03 and 517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.48, 2,076.03 and 517.79 is: 776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.48 : 2,076.03 = 517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.48/2,076.03 = 517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.48x = 2,076.03 × 517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.48x = 1,074,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,952.76/1,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.99

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