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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.29, 2,083.12 and 523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.29, 2,083.12 and 523.13 is: 784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.29 : 2,083.12 = 523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.29/2,083.12 = 523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.29x = 2,083.12 × 523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.29x = 1,089,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,730.84/1,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.38

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