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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.70, 2,075.46 and 518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.70, 2,075.46 and 518.08 is: 777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.70 : 2,075.46 = 518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.70/2,075.46 = 518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.70x = 2,075.46 × 518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.70x = 1,075,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,254.32/1,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.09

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