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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.09, 2,077.85 and 519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.09, 2,077.85 and 519.75 is: 779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.09 : 2,077.85 = 519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.09/2,077.85 = 519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.09x = 2,077.85 × 519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.09x = 1,079,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,959.94/1,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.14

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