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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.72, 2,081.54 and 347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.72, 2,081.54 and 347.72 is: 521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.72 : 2,081.54 = 347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.72/2,081.54 = 347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.72x = 2,081.54 × 347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.72x = 723,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,793.09/1,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.57

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