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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.80, 2,076.79 and 518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.80, 2,076.79 and 518.91 is: 778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.80 : 2,076.79 = 518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.80/2,076.79 = 518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.80x = 2,076.79 × 518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.80x = 1,077,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,667.10/1,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.21

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