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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.48, 2,080.53 and 520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.48, 2,080.53 and 520.80 is: 781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.48 : 2,080.53 = 520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.48/2,080.53 = 520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.48x = 2,080.53 × 520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.48x = 1,083,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,540.02/1,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.50

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