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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.66, 2,083.02 and 522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.66, 2,083.02 and 522.98 is: 784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.66 : 2,083.02 = 522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.66/2,083.02 = 522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.66x = 2,083.02 × 522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.66x = 1,089,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,377.80/1,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.48

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