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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.39, 2,076.36 and 506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.39, 2,076.36 and 506.80 is: 760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.39 : 2,076.36 = 506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.39/2,076.36 = 506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.39x = 2,076.36 × 506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.39x = 1,052,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,299.25/1,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.12

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