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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.26, 2,085.39 and 524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.26, 2,085.39 and 524.37 is: 786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.26 : 2,085.39 = 524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.26/2,085.39 = 524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.26x = 2,085.39 × 524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.26x = 1,093,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,515.95/1,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.56

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