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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.12, 2,074.90 and 517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.12, 2,074.90 and 517.84 is: 776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.12 : 2,074.90 = 517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.12/2,074.90 = 517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.12x = 2,074.90 × 517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.12x = 1,074,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,466.22/1,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.28

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