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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.49, 2,075.20 and 506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.49, 2,075.20 and 506.19 is: 759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.49 : 2,075.20 = 506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.49/2,075.20 = 506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.49x = 2,075.20 × 506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.49x = 1,050,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,444.22/1,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.27

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