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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.01, 2,079.90 and 520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.01, 2,079.90 and 520.71 is: 780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.01 : 2,079.90 = 520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.01/2,079.90 = 520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.01x = 2,079.90 × 520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.01x = 1,083,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,024.73/1,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.84

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