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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.25, 2,087.42 and 526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.25, 2,087.42 and 526.17 is: 789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.25 : 2,087.42 = 526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.25/2,087.42 = 526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.25x = 2,087.42 × 526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.25x = 1,098,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,337.78/1,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.46

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