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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.06, 2,082.40 and 522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.06, 2,082.40 and 522.38 is: 783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.06 : 2,082.40 = 522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.06/2,082.40 = 522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.06x = 2,082.40 × 522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.06x = 1,087,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,804.11/1,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.69

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