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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.64, 2,077.28 and 519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.64, 2,077.28 and 519.36 is: 779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.64 : 2,077.28 = 519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.64/2,077.28 = 519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.64x = 2,077.28 × 519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.64x = 1,078,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,856.14/1,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.16

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