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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.79, 2,087.01 and 526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.79, 2,087.01 and 526.17 is: 789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.79 : 2,087.01 = 526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.79/2,087.01 = 526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.79x = 2,087.01 × 526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.79x = 1,098,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,122.05/1,391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.00

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