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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.11, 2,076.14 and 506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.11, 2,076.14 and 506.82 is: 760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.11 : 2,076.14 = 506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.11/2,076.14 = 506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.11x = 2,076.14 × 506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.11x = 1,052,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,216.36/1,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.21

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