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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.04, 2,083.92 and 523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.04, 2,083.92 and 523.36 is: 785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.04 : 2,083.92 = 523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.04/2,083.92 = 523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.04x = 2,083.92 × 523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.04x = 1,090,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,640.37/1,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.18

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