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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.73, 2,079.64 and 509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.73, 2,079.64 and 509.11 is: 763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.73 : 2,079.64 = 509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.73/2,079.64 = 509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.73x = 2,079.64 × 509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.73x = 1,058,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,765.52/1,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.50

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