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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.52, 2,075.18 and 517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.52, 2,075.18 and 517.96 is: 776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.52 : 2,075.18 = 517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.52/2,075.18 = 517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.52x = 2,075.18 × 517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.52x = 1,074,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,860.23/1,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.34

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