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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.01, 2,084.31 and 523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.01, 2,084.31 and 523.71 is: 785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.01 : 2,084.31 = 523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.01/2,084.31 = 523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.01x = 2,084.31 × 523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.01x = 1,091,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,573.99/1,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.30

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