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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.59, 2,076.88 and 507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.59, 2,076.88 and 507.27 is: 760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.59 : 2,076.88 = 507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.59/2,076.88 = 507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.59x = 2,076.88 × 507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.59x = 1,053,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,527.27/1,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.90

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