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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.87, 2,088.05 and 467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.87, 2,088.05 and 467.52 is: 701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.87 : 2,088.05 = 467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.87/2,088.05 = 467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.87x = 2,088.05 × 467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.87x = 976,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,201.94/1,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.36

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