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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.60, 2,081.41 and 521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.60, 2,081.41 and 521.30 is: 781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.60 : 2,081.41 = 521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.60/2,081.41 = 521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.60x = 2,081.41 × 521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.60x = 1,085,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,039.03/1,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.95

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