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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.46, 2,083.59 and 522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.46, 2,083.59 and 522.75 is: 784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.46 : 2,083.59 = 522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.46/2,083.59 = 522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.46x = 2,083.59 × 522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.46x = 1,089,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,196.67/1,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.46

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