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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.93, 2,083.21 and 523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.93, 2,083.21 and 523.13 is: 784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.93 : 2,083.21 = 523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.93/2,083.21 = 523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.93x = 2,083.21 × 523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.93x = 1,089,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,777.92/1,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.62

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