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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.56, 2,076.84 and 519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.56, 2,076.84 and 519.12 is: 778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.56 : 2,076.84 = 519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.56/2,076.84 = 519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.56x = 2,076.84 × 519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.56x = 1,078,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,129.18/1,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.68

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