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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.00, 2,087.03 and 525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.00, 2,087.03 and 525.38 is: 788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.00 : 2,087.03 = 525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.00/2,087.03 = 525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.00x = 2,087.03 × 525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.00x = 1,096,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,474.70/1,391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.27

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