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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.20, 2,079.54 and 521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.20, 2,079.54 and 521.28 is: 781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.20 : 2,079.54 = 521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.20/2,079.54 = 521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.20x = 2,079.54 × 521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.20x = 1,084,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,022.61/1,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.45

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