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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.16, 2,085.03 and 500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.16, 2,085.03 and 500.60 is: 750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.16 : 2,085.03 = 500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.16/2,085.03 = 500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.16x = 2,085.03 × 500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.16x = 1,043,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,755.59/1,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.82

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