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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.00, 2,085.61 and 524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.00, 2,085.61 and 524.11 is: 786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.00 : 2,085.61 = 524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.00/2,085.61 = 524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.00x = 2,085.61 × 524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.00x = 1,093,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,087.43/1,390.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.39

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