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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.17, 2,081.44 and 522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.17, 2,081.44 and 522.55 is: 783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.17 : 2,081.44 = 522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.17/2,081.44 = 522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.17x = 2,081.44 × 522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.17x = 1,087,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,656.47/1,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.52

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