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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.82, 2,081.59 and 522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.82, 2,081.59 and 522.20 is: 783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.82 : 2,081.59 = 522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.82/2,081.59 = 522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.82x = 2,081.59 × 522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.82x = 1,086,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,993.28/1,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.24

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