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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.52, 2,079.52 and 520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.52, 2,079.52 and 520.80 is: 780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.52 : 2,079.52 = 520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.52/2,079.52 = 520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.52x = 2,079.52 × 520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.52x = 1,083,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,014.02/1,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.54

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