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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.54, 2,079.36 and 520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.54, 2,079.36 and 520.74 is: 780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.54 : 2,079.36 = 520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.54/2,079.36 = 520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.54x = 2,079.36 × 520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.54x = 1,082,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,805.93/1,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.94

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