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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.80, 2,096.04 and 519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.80, 2,096.04 and 519.16 is: 779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.80 : 2,096.04 = 519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.80/2,096.04 = 519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.80x = 2,096.04 × 519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.80x = 1,088,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,167.05/1,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.04

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