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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.07, 2,079.03 and 520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.07, 2,079.03 and 520.31 is: 780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.07 : 2,079.03 = 520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.07/2,079.03 = 520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.07x = 2,079.03 × 520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.07x = 1,081,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,740.10/1,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.44

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