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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.93, 2,087.21 and 526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.93, 2,087.21 and 526.31 is: 789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.93 : 2,087.21 = 526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.93/2,087.21 = 526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.93x = 2,087.21 × 526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.93x = 1,098,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,506.43/1,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.20

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