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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.52, 2,096.33 and 520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.52, 2,096.33 and 520.26 is: 780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.52 : 2,096.33 = 520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.52/2,096.33 = 520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.52x = 2,096.33 × 520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.52x = 1,090,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,636.65/1,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.41

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