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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.56, 2,076.93 and 507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.56, 2,076.93 and 507.29 is: 760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.56 : 2,076.93 = 507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.56/2,076.93 = 507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.56x = 2,076.93 × 507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.56x = 1,053,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,595.44/1,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.96

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