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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.72, 2,078.64 and 520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.72, 2,078.64 and 520.32 is: 779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.72 : 2,078.64 = 520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.72/2,078.64 = 520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.72x = 2,078.64 × 520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.72x = 1,081,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,557.96/1,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.94

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