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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.74, 2,076.78 and 518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.74, 2,076.78 and 518.46 is: 777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.74 : 2,076.78 = 518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.74/2,076.78 = 518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.74x = 2,076.78 × 518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.74x = 1,076,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,727.36/1,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.57

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