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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.36, 2,087.16 and 525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.36, 2,087.16 and 525.68 is: 788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.36 : 2,087.16 = 525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.36/2,087.16 = 525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.36x = 2,087.16 × 525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.36x = 1,097,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,178.27/1,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.57

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