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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.96, 2,076.36 and 518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.96, 2,076.36 and 518.40 is: 777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.96 : 2,076.36 = 518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.96/2,076.36 = 518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.96x = 2,076.36 × 518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.96x = 1,076,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,385.02/1,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.76

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