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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.24, 2,078.01 and 508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.24, 2,078.01 and 508.01 is: 762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.24 : 2,078.01 = 508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.24/2,078.01 = 508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.24x = 2,078.01 × 508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.24x = 1,055,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,639.47/1,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.07

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