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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.52, 2,082.08 and 521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.52, 2,082.08 and 521.60 is: 782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.52 : 2,082.08 = 521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.52/2,082.08 = 521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.52x = 2,082.08 × 521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.52x = 1,086,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,012.93/1,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.70

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