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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.16, 2,088.24 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.16, 2,088.24 and 526.32 is: 789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.16 : 2,088.24 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.16/2,088.24 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.16x = 2,088.24 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.16x = 1,099,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,082.48/1,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.48

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