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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.02, 2,076.08 and 518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.02, 2,076.08 and 518.31 is: 777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.02 : 2,076.08 = 518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.02/2,076.08 = 518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.02x = 2,076.08 × 518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.02x = 1,076,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,050.43/1,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.48

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