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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.77, 2,077.49 and 507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.77, 2,077.49 and 507.34 is: 761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.77 : 2,077.49 = 507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.77/2,077.49 = 507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.77x = 2,077.49 × 507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.77x = 1,053,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,989.85/1,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.13

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