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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.86, 2,080.56 and 521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.86, 2,080.56 and 521.78 is: 782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.86 : 2,080.56 = 521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.86/2,080.56 = 521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.86x = 2,080.56 × 521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.86x = 1,085,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,594.60/1,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.77

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