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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.47, 2,096.21 and 520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.47, 2,096.21 and 520.16 is: 780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.47 : 2,096.21 = 520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.47/2,096.21 = 520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.47x = 2,096.21 × 520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.47x = 1,090,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,367.23/1,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.25

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