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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.16, 2,076.24 and 518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.16, 2,076.24 and 518.24 is: 777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.16 : 2,076.24 = 518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.16/2,076.24 = 518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.16x = 2,076.24 × 518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.16x = 1,075,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,990.62/1,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.36

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