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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.00, 2,077.44 and 507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.00, 2,077.44 and 507.69 is: 761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.00 : 2,077.44 = 507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.00/2,077.44 = 507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.00x = 2,077.44 × 507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.00x = 1,054,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,695.51/1,385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.52

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