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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.96, 2,076.57 and 518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.96, 2,076.57 and 518.34 is: 777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.96 : 2,076.57 = 518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.96/2,076.57 = 518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.96x = 2,076.57 × 518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.96x = 1,076,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,369.29/1,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.75

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