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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.36, 2,077.04 and 518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.36, 2,077.04 and 518.80 is: 778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.36 : 2,077.04 = 518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.36/2,077.04 = 518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.36x = 2,077.04 × 518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.36x = 1,077,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,568.35/1,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.39

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