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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.94, 2,076.81 and 518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.94, 2,076.81 and 518.65 is: 777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.94 : 2,076.81 = 518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.94/2,076.81 = 518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.94x = 2,076.81 × 518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.94x = 1,077,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,131.02/1,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.74

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