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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.91, 2,080.37 and 521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.91, 2,080.37 and 521.43 is: 782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.91 : 2,080.37 = 521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.91/2,080.37 = 521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.91x = 2,080.37 × 521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.91x = 1,084,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,767.33/1,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.15

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