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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.06, 2,080.32 and 521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.06, 2,080.32 and 521.08 is: 781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.06 : 2,080.32 = 521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.06/2,080.32 = 521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.06x = 2,080.32 × 521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.06x = 1,084,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,013.15/1,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.52

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