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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.17, 2,079.95 and 521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.17, 2,079.95 and 521.55 is: 782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.17 : 2,079.95 = 521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.17/2,079.95 = 521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.17x = 2,079.95 × 521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.17x = 1,084,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,795.31/1,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.02

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