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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.07, 2,076.03 and 518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.07, 2,076.03 and 518.31 is: 777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.07 : 2,076.03 = 518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.07/2,076.03 = 518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.07x = 2,076.03 × 518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.07x = 1,076,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,027.11/1,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.44

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