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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.96, 2,080.52 and 521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.96, 2,080.52 and 521.28 is: 781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.96 : 2,080.52 = 521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.96/2,080.52 = 521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.96x = 2,080.52 × 521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.96x = 1,084,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,533.47/1,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.95

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