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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.64, 2,080.48 and 521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.64, 2,080.48 and 521.04 is: 781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.64 : 2,080.48 = 521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.64/2,080.48 = 521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.64x = 2,080.48 × 521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.64x = 1,084,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,013.30/1,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.76

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