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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.10, 2,076.34 and 506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.10, 2,076.34 and 506.48 is: 759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.10 : 2,076.34 = 506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.10/2,076.34 = 506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.10x = 2,076.34 × 506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.10x = 1,051,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,624.68/1,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.79

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