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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.19, 2,088.38 and 526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.19, 2,088.38 and 526.50 is: 789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.19 : 2,088.38 = 526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.19/2,088.38 = 526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.19x = 2,088.38 × 526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.19x = 1,099,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,533.39/1,392.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.79

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