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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.46, 2,080.58 and 521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.46, 2,080.58 and 521.17 is: 781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.46 : 2,080.58 = 521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.46/2,080.58 = 521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.46x = 2,080.58 × 521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.46x = 1,084,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,335.88/1,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.53

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