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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.52, 2,084.02 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.52, 2,084.02 and 523.80 is: 785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.52 : 2,084.02 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.52/2,084.02 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.52x = 2,084.02 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.52x = 1,091,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,609.68/1,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.04

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