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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.86, 2,081.91 and 522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.86, 2,081.91 and 522.24 is: 783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.86 : 2,081.91 = 522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.86/2,081.91 = 522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.86x = 2,081.91 × 522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.86x = 1,087,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,256.68/1,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.41

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