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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.55, 2,075.46 and 517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.55, 2,075.46 and 517.75 is: 776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.55 : 2,075.46 = 517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.55/2,075.46 = 517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.55x = 2,075.46 × 517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.55x = 1,074,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,569.42/1,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.68

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