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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.28, 2,087.28 and 525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.28, 2,087.28 and 525.84 is: 788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.28 : 2,087.28 = 525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.28/2,087.28 = 525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.28x = 2,087.28 × 525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.28x = 1,097,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,575.32/1,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.90

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